Meaning: June; the month named after Juno
The story
An English month name used for children since the nineteenth century. The month’s name connects with the Roman goddess Juno, but it does not require that the child be born in June.
Nicknames
- Junie
- Junebug
Spellings & variants
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
- Modern
- Vintage
- Short
Origins
June comes from English.
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Literary coinage; possibly myrrh or a form of Mary
Nellie
Familiar form of Nell or names containing nel
Fern
Fern plant
Jane
The Lord is gracious
Rose
Rose flower; an older Germanic name history also exists
Edie
Wealth and battle, through Edith
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