Meaning: Its source is an English expression meaning "The first month of summer."

Nickname For: June

Popularity: The name Junie ranked 3713th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.

Narrative: The first month of summer was named after Juno, the ancient Roman queen of the gods. Known to the Greeks as Hera, she was the protector of marriage and married women, which helps to explain the tradition of June weddings.