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Juniper

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Pronounced JOO-nih-pur /ˈdʒuː.nɪ.pər/High

Meaning: The juniper tree; from Latin juniperus (juniper shrub or tree)High

In 30 seconds: A vivid Latin tree name from the prickly juniper shrub, Juniper has become one of the most fashionable nature names of the 21st century, favored for its wild, aromatic, and distinctive three-syllable sound.
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Origin HighLatin
MeaningThe juniper tree; from Latin juniperus (juniper shrub or tree)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 5,450

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201719692017

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Juniper derives from the Latin juniperus, the name of the juniper shrub, a fragrant evergreen plant used medicinally and for flavoring. As a given name it belongs to the 21st-century American fashion for botanical nature names.

Juniper appeared on U.S. name charts in the early 2010s and has been one of the fastest-rising nature names for girls, entering the top 200 in recent years.

Did you know? Juniper berries are the primary flavoring in gin — the word gin itself is a contraction of Dutch jenever, from Latin juniperus.

Variations

JuniJuniperr

Nicknames

JuniJuneJunieJuno

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Juniper mean?

Juniper comes from the Latin juniperus, the name of the aromatic juniper shrub or tree.

How do you pronounce Juniper?

It is said JOO-nih-pur /ˈdʒuː.nɪ.pər/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Juniper a boy or girl name?

Juniper is used almost exclusively as a girl's name.

How popular is Juniper?

Juniper has been one of the fastest-rising nature names in the U.S. and is now in the top 200 girls' names.