Junípero

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Derived from the Latin name Juniperus, which means "juniper tree"
Pronunciation
hoo-NEE-peh-roh
khoo-NEE-peh-ro(Spanish)
Popularity
The name Junípero is not among the top 1000 baby names in the United States. Its popularity is mainly limited to the Hispanic community and to California.

cartoon of the name Junípero
Cartoon of Junípero

Junípero Name meanings & History

Derived from the Latin name Juniperus, which means "juniper tree". This was the name assumed by the 18th-century Spanish Franciscan monk Miguel José Serra, a missionary to California. He named himself after one of Saint Francis's companions, who was named from Latin iuniperus "juniper". Junípero is used as a first name for boys.

Zodiac Sign of Junípero: Justice Sagittarius,Joy Pisces

Synonyms of Junípero:

J: Justice,Judicial,Journal,Jester,Joy,Journey

U: Unity,Undermining,Utopia,Understanding,Universality

N: Nervous,Neat,Nagging,Nutrition,Nice,Neurosis,Nitpicking

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

P: Partnership,Political,Particular,Pensive,Passive

E: Environment,Enliven,Entertain,Expressive,Enlighten,Exaggerate

R: Restless,Rational,Reason,Resourceful

O: Ostentatious,Obsolete,Obsessive,Obstinate,Organized

Junípero is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Devious name
  • a Formal name
  • a Modern name
  • a Natural name

Famous People

Junípero Serra, a Spanish Franciscan friar who founded several missions in California during the Spanish colonization.

Related Names to Junípero

Juniper, Junipero, Juni

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