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Juniper

Pronounced JOO-nih-perShare

Meaning: Juniper tree

  • Girl
  • Top 100
  • 3 syllables

The story

An English botanical name from the word for the evergreen tree, ultimately Latin iuniperus. Its nature meaning is direct; other associations with the plant are symbolism rather than extra translations.

Nicknames

  • June
  • Junie
  • Juni
  • Juno

Popularity

Top 100

One of the 100 most popular names in the US.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

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Juniper comes from Latin and English.

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