Juniper

English from Latin tree name

"young"

Juniper Origin and Meaning

The name Juniper is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "young".

Juniper is a nature name that we really like. While it's trendiest for girls -- about 2500 baby girls were named Juniper in 2022 versus 34 baby boys -- the most notable Juniper in history was the saint Brother Juniper, a follower of Saint Francis renowned for his generosity. Blessed Junipero Serra, who founded the first of the California Missions, took his name from the earlier Saint Juniper.

Juniper Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 315 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Juniper

• 315 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Juniper

• Saint Juniper follower of Saint Francis of Assisi
• Juniper Shuey American visual artist
• Bowie Juniper Holliday (b. 2016) son of model Tess Holliday

The name Juniper in Pop Culture

• Brother Juniper main character in Thornton Wilder's "The Bridge of San Luis Rey" and film
• "Brother Juniper " comic strip by Fred McCarthy and its main character
• Juniper evergreen shrub with berries from which gin (known as "jenever" in Dutch) is traditionally distilled.

International Variations of the name Juniper

• Junípero Spanish
• Junipère French