At a Glance
- Meaning
- Pet form of June/Junius
- Origin
- English (diminutive)
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- JOO-nee
Junie is an English (diminutive) unisex name meaning “pet form of June/Junius”. It appears in our list of 200+ Forgotten Baby Girl Names That Deserve a Comeback.
Meaning & Origin of Junie
Meaning: Pet form of June/Junius.
Origin: English (diminutive).
A common claim: Sometimes said to mean 'young,' via an assumed link to Junior. Actually: Wiktionary derives Junie from June/Junius, not Junior — though the two do share a similar Latin root.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Junie
JOO-neeIPA /ˈdʒuːni/
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