At a Glance: Name: Juneau – Meaning: young (from French jeune); the Alaskan capital was named after gold prospector Joe Juneau, who carried this surname – Origin: French (surname, from 'jeune') – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: JOO-noh
Juneau is a French (surname, from 'jeune') unisex name meaning “young (from French jeune); the Alaskan capital was named after gold prospector Joe Juneau, who carried this surname”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Juneau
Meaning: Young (from French jeune); the Alaskan capital was named after gold prospector Joe Juneau, who carried this surname.
Origin: French (surname, from 'jeune').
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Juneau
Phonetic: JOO-noh IPA: /ˈdʒuːnoʊ/
Popularity of Juneau
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 2009–2024.
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