Juniper
Meaning of Juniper
Juniper is a nature name from the juniper, an evergreen shrub or tree whose aromatic berries are used to flavor gin. The word comes from Latin iuniperus, which is of uncertain origin. It is pronounced JOO-nuh-per.
Brother Juniper, an early companion of Francis of Assisi, joined the Friars Minor in 1210 and was known for a holy folly that Francis greatly admired. In the King James Bible, an angel wakes the prophet Elijah as he sleeps under a juniper tree.
Long rare in the United States, Juniper first entered the top 1,000 for girls in 2011, at 952nd. In 2025, its peak year so far, it ranked 100th with 2,618 babies. Among the 100 most popular girls' names of 2025, it is No. 5 for how fast it climbed the rankings from 2016 to 2025.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as JOO-nuh-per (/ˈdʒu.nə.pər/)
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Notable People Named Juniper
| Brother Juniper, an early companion of Francis of Assisi, entered the Friars Minor in 1210 and was renowned for holy folly that Francis greatly admired. |
