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At a Glance: Name: Journey – Meaning: a trip or passage from one place to another – Origin: English – Gender: Neutral – Pronunciation: JER-nee
Journey is a name with a literal, easy-to-love meaning: a trip or passage from one place to another. It comes from English, is pronounced JER-nee, and works for a child of any gender. It's also not a new arrival — parents have been reaching for it for decades, not just chasing a recent moment.
Meaning & Origin of Journey
Meaning: A trip or passage from one place to another.
Origin: English.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Journey
Phonetic: JER-nee IPA: /ˈdʒɜːrni/
Popularity of Journey
Journey hit its high point in 2018, ranking #226 nationally with 1,396 babies given the name. By 2024 it had settled to #322, with 954 babies given the name — still very much in use, just past its peak.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1981–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Journey mean?
A trip or passage from one place to another. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Journey)
How do you pronounce Journey?
Journey is pronounced JER-nee (IPA: /ˈdʒɜːrni/).
Is Journey a popular name right now?
Journey peaked at #226 in 2018 and is ranked #322 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1981–2024.)
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