June
Meaning of June
June is taken from the name of the sixth month of the year. The month's Latin name, Iunius, is often traced to Juno, queen of the Roman gods, though its exact origin is uncertain. It is pronounced JOON (/dʒuːn/), rhyming with moon.
Well-known women with the name include June Carter Cash, the Grammy-winning country singer and songwriter from the Carter Family who married Johnny Cash, and the actress June Lockhart, known for the television series Lassie and Lost in Space.
In the United States, June rose quickly in the 1910s and peaked at 39th in 1925. It declined over the following decades, falling as low as 1,947th in 2003, but has climbed steadily since, reaching 150th in 2025 with 1,978 babies given the name.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as joon (/dʒuˈnu/)
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Notable People Named June
| June Allyson was an American actress who worked on stage, in films, and on television. |
| June Carter Cash was an American country singer, songwriter, and actress, a five-time Grammy winner and Carter Family member, the second wife of Johnny Cash, a skilled multi-instrumentalist, and a 2009 Christian Music Hall of Fame inductee. |
| June Lockhart is an American retired actress known for her roles in classic films and television series such as Lassie and Lost in Space, and is a two-time Emmy Award nominee and a Tony Award winner. |
