Junipero

Spanish form of Juniper

Junipero Origin and Meaning

The name Junipero is a boy's name .

This unusual boys' name ending in O survives thanks to the missionary priest who founded the first of the California missions. With Juniper becoming a more popular name, especially for girls, Junipero may actually become fashionable.

Famous People Named Junipero

  • Junípero Serra y Ferrer
    Roman Catholic Spanish priest and New World missionary canonized by Pope Francis in 2015