What Does the Name Juniper Mean?

Juniper is a girl's name of English (from Latin) origin meaning “the juniper tree/shrub.”

Updated June 2026

Name	Juniper
Gender	female
Origin	English (from Latin)
Meaning	the juniper tree/shrub
Variants	Juniper, June, Juno
Popularity	A trendy botanical name in the US and UK; entered the US top 1000 in the 2010s and continues to climb, often shortened to 'Juni' or 'June'.

The meaning and origin of Juniper

The name Juniper means “the juniper tree/shrub” and has English (from Latin) origins. Juniper is a nature name taken directly from the evergreen shrub, whose name derives from Latin 'iuniperus'. It is also occasionally associated with the name Juno.

Variants and related names

Juniper is related to several other names you may recognize: Juniper, June, Juno. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.

How popular is the name Juniper?

A trendy botanical name in the US and UK; entered the US top 1000 in the 2010s and continues to climb, often shortened to 'Juni' or 'June'.

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