At a Glance
- 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
JOO-nohIPA /ˈdʒuːnoʊ/
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