Juniper

Meaning: juniper tree · Origin: Latin · Gender: usually a girl's name

Origin & history

From the evergreen juniper shrub (Latin iuniperus), whose berries flavour gin; a nature name that rose in the 2010s.

Nicknames

June, Junie, Juno

Juniper name art

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FAQ

What does the name Juniper mean?

Juniper means “juniper tree”. It comes from Latin.

Is Juniper a popular name?

Yes — Juniper has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for Juniper?

June, Junie, Juno.

Similar names

Florence · Beatrice · Clara · Julia · Natalia · Olive

More: names starting with J · all girls' names

Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.