About the name Juniper
Juniper is the botanical name that finally broke through after Willow and Ivy proved parents were ready for whole trees. Its three bouncing syllables and the ready-made nickname June explain most of its rapid climb since 2011.
Juniper is a girl name of Latin origin, pronounced JOO-nih-per. On the NameRarity scale it scores 40 out of 100, which places it in the uncommon band — familiar to everyone, yet rarely duplicated in the same room. Its strongest period was the steadily rising.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Juniper?
Juniper sits at approximately #190 in recent US rankings. Roughly 250 people per million carry it — about 1 in 4,000. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Juniper
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Juniper yet. That is part of what makes it a distinctive choice — the name is not already attached to someone else in most people's minds.
Spellings and variants of Juniper
Names similar to Juniper
Camila
kah-MEE-lah
Young ceremonial attendant
Frances
FRAN-siss
From France, or free one
Jocelyn
JOSS-lin
Of the Gauts, member of the tribe
Oliver
OL-ih-ver
Olive tree, symbol of peace
Olivia
oh-LIV-ee-uh
Olive tree, symbol of peace
Perpetua
per-PET-yoo-ah
Continuous, everlasting
Cecilia
seh-SEEL-yah
Blind, from the Roman family name Caecilius
Daphne
DAF-nee
Laurel tree
Juniper — frequently asked questions
What does the name Juniper mean?
Juniper means "Juniper tree, evergreen". It is a name of Latin origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Juniper?
Juniper is pronounced JOO-nih-per, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Juniper?
Juniper scores 40 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it uncommon. Roughly 1 in every 4,000 people carry it — about 250 per million.
What is the numerology number for Juniper?
Juniper carries the expression number 3, known as The Storyteller. Its soul urge number is 8 and its personality number is 22.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Juniper?
The lucky number for Juniper is 3 (with 12, 21, 30 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Lilac Amethyst. The traditional lucky day is Thursday and the associated gemstone is Amethyst.
Is Juniper a popular name?
Juniper currently sits around rank #190 in the United States, and its strongest period was the steadily rising.