Find out how popular the first name Juno has been for the last 28 years (from 1996 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Juno by gender

Based on the last 28 years of data, Juno is more commonly used as a female name, with approximately 81% of people named Juno being female.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 169 female babies and 48 male babies born with the name Juno.

The history of the first name Juno

The name Juno has its origins in ancient Roman mythology and religion. It is derived from the Latin word "iuno", which means "queen of heaven". Juno was the Roman goddess of marriage, childbirth, and fertility, as well as the patron deity of Rome itself.

The cult of Juno was one of the oldest and most widely revered in ancient Rome. Her worship can be traced back to the 8th century BC, and she was venerated alongside Jupiter and Minerva as part of the Capitoline Triad, the three most important deities in the Roman pantheon.

Juno's name appears prominently in various ancient Roman texts, including the works of poets like Ovid and Virgil. She is also mentioned in the Aeneid, the epic poem written by Virgil between 29 and 19 BC, which recounts the story of Aeneas, a Trojan hero who survived the fall of Troy and traveled to Italy, where he became an ancestor of the Roman people.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Juno being used as a personal name dates back to the 1st century AD. A Roman woman named Juno Claudia is mentioned in an inscription found in Pompeii, the ancient Roman city that was buried under volcanic ash during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Juno. One of the most famous was Juno Lucina (lived c. 186 BC), a Roman woman who was said to have been the first to give birth to twins. Another was Juno Moneta (lived c. 345 BC), a Roman woman who warned the Romans of an impending attack by the Gauls, leading to the establishment of the Temple of Juno Moneta, which later became the Roman mint.

In more recent times, the name Juno has been borne by individuals such as Juno Temple (born 1989), an English actress known for her roles in films like "Atonement" and "Maleficent", and Juno Reactor (formed in 1990), an electronic music group from England.

Juno has also been used as a name for various celestial bodies, including an asteroid discovered in 1804 and the third-largest moon of Jupiter, which was named after the Roman goddess.

Data source

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