Juniper
Juniper is a girls' name of Latin origin meaning “juniper tree, evergreen.” It ranked #100 in the United States in 2025. Juniper refers to the evergreen shrub whose berries flavor gin.
how do you pronounce Juniper?
JOO-nih-per
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what does Juniper mean?
The name Juniper means “juniper tree, evergreen.” It comes from the Latin language tradition.
Juniper refers to the evergreen shrub whose berries flavor gin. It combines the trendy botanical name movement with a playful, modern sound. Its nickname 'Junie' adds extra charm. It has jumped over 800 places since 2010.
where does the name Juniper come from?
Two routes, and Wikipedia records both. The obvious one is the tree, or its berry, from the Latin iuniperus. The less obvious is a derivation from the Welsh Guinevere — Wiktionary notes cases where Juniper is matronymic from an equivalent of Jennifer, reshaped by folk etymology into the tree name.
the history of Juniper
Wikipedia states that Juniper has historically been used for both boys and girls, which distinguishes it from most botanical names. The juniper berry gives gin its characteristic flavour, and the word gin derives from the Dutch name for the plant.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #100 |
| 2024 | #111 |
| 2023 | #113 |
| 2022 | #113 |
| 2021 | #137 |
| 2020 | #171 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Juniper?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Juniper?
- Juniper (botanical name)
- Junie B. Jones (children's book character)
what names are similar to Juniper?
what names go well with Juniper?
Sibling names that share Juniper's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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