hmm what about Junia??

[dancersventure]

I do love this name, as well as Juno. How would you be pronouncing this? I have seen it pronounced "Yoo-knee-uh'/'Yoo-nyuh' but always thought it would be pronounced with the 'J' sound in the states, as Juno is...like 'Joon-yuh'/'Joon-knee-uh'.
I like the name with the 'J' sound at the beginning, but not nearly as much with the 'U' sound.
Just something to consider!!
Best,
L.

[lyndsayjenness]

Love! It really is a rare gem! I would love to meet a little Junia. I pronounce it joo-nee-uh, like Julia with an N. I love Junie so much, but June is too short and Juno is too out-there (for me), Junia is a great balance. Nice choice, I hope you use it!

[bonnie1107]

I can see how Junia would be pretty but in my accent it sounds exactly like Junior, which is a shame because it sounds really masculine and little boyish to me. Of course, other accents might not be an issue for you! Just don't move to England or the Southern Hemisphere

I second this motion. I'm afraid many people will hear Junior -- one from my "My Most Hated Names" list. Not that Junia isn't pretty and refreshing, just too easy to mishear. How do you feel about Juno?

[karenp]

I pronounce it Joon-ee-uh, like Julia with a N.
Southern accent its a good consideration. I can totally see it with the joon-ya prn, but or would it be prn like that anyway there?
Somehow Junia reminds me of petunia which I think is adorable!

[hoodie]

I can see how Junia would be pretty but in my accent it sounds exactly like Junior, which is a shame because it sounds really masculine and little boyish to me. Of course, other accents might not be an issue for you! Just don't move to England or the Southern Hemisphere

This is my hesitation with Junia, too. I have a pretty standard US accent, but it definitely made me think of Junior. It does sound very pretty when said with three distinct syllables, though. The Junior thing may not be a big deal, and I do like the name! Have you considered June, nn Junie?

[dancersventure]

I pronounce it Joon-ee-uh, like Julia with a N.
Southern accent its a good consideration. I can totally see it with the joon-ya prn, but or would it be prn like that anyway there?
Somehow Junia reminds me of petunia which I think is adorable!

I think Junia is such a lovely name, and very feminine!

[karenp]

So I just asked my friend who has a thick southern accent and she doesn't get the Junior vibe. I heard her say it with 3 distinct syllables, so Im not worried about it too much.
im not a fan of Juno. Seems slightly cheap to me, sorry..
June on its own I still get the stereotypical 50s impression, so I like it better as a mn or nn
Juniper tho adorable sirens more suited as a pet name, again sorry.
but when I first heard Junia I thought it was unusual but really pretty and up my alley. And nn Junie is sooo adorable. Goes great with Tessi and Kai.

[gwensmom]

I've been thinking about this name a lot lately too, and am happy to see others' favorable impressions. My main question was about pronunciation. I say it more to rhyme with petunia, more like 2.5 than a full 3. But I think it is a beautiful, underused name!

[chrliegrl]

While I don't think the pronunciation is an issue, it did feel a little odd to me to have effectively both June and May in a name. Probably overthinking, and she's unlikely to use all of them together very often.

Just don't name your next son Julius August!

[karenp]

While I don't think the pronunciation is an issue, it did feel a little odd to me to have effectively both June and May in a name. Probably overthinking, and she's unlikely to use all of them together very often.

Just don't name your next son Julius August!

i did think of that too, another reason for Junia and not june. Mns are to honor fam, and 2 nd mn isnt used that much, so its not an issue for me. Had to say I laughed at Julius August. Don't worry, that won't happen : D
Thanks for pointing that out!