The first name Juno
A unisex name from Latin meaning “she of heavenly authority”, “sky”, “heaven”.
Pronounced /ˈd͡ʒunoʊ/ 2 syllables Unisex
Meaning and origin
Latin origin
Juno means “she of heavenly authority”, “sky”, “heaven” in Latin.
From Middle English Juno, from Latin Iūnō of uncertain origin. One hypothesis is derivation from Proto-Indo-European *dyúh₃onh₂- (“she of heavenly authority”), from *dyew- (“sky, heaven”) + *-Hō (“burden, authority”), reflecting her role as goddess of rulers. Another is derivation from Proto-Indo-European *h₂yúh₃onh₂- (“the young goddess”), from *h₂eyu- (“long time, lifetime”) + *-Hō (“burden, authority”), making it cognate with Latin iuvenis (“young”). Both would have produced the unattested early Latin form *Iuvō, declined with the root Iūn- and eventually normalized to Iūnō.
More names that mean sky.
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Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 104 girls were named Juno, making it the 400th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2018, with 113 births (#392).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Juno with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Juno at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 179 girls born in the United States were named Juno, the 1,252nd most popular girls’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Juno
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Juno TempleBritish actress, born 1989
- Juno Stover-IrwinDiver (1928–2011)
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Questions
- What does the name Juno mean?
- Juno means “she of heavenly authority”, “sky”, “heaven” in Latin.
- What is the origin of the name Juno?
- From Middle English Juno, from Latin Iūnō of uncertain origin. One hypothesis is derivation from Proto-Indo-European *dyúh₃onh₂- (“she of heavenly authority”), from *dyew- (“sky, heaven”) + *-Hō (“burden, authority”), reflecting her role as goddess of rulers. Another is derivation from…
- How popular is the name Juno?
- In 2025, 104 girls born in England and Wales were named Juno, ranking 400th. Its peak was 2018, with 113 births.
- Is Juno a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 2,207 US babies named Juno since 1880, 80% were girls and 20% boys.
- When was Juno most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 179 babies were named Juno, its highest rank at 1,252nd.
- How do you pronounce Juno?
- Juno is /ˈd͡ʒunoʊ/, 2 syllables.