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Juniper?

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BuffaloCauliflower · 08/09/2022 19:55

Thoughts? For a girl, obviously (though who knows these days) surname is 3 syllables and common. Will be sister to Ivo.

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Enko · 16/09/2022 07:28

I dont hate it.. nor am I in love with it. I do love gin 😁

Not keen on the nicknames I think is my issue. June is old lady for me and juno is ugly as is nipper

AuntTwacky · 16/09/2022 00:29

Prefer Juno

IWishIWasABaller · 16/09/2022 00:26

I love it ! Beautiful name

Greenlee · 16/09/2022 00:24

I love it. I'd even love Jupiter. I just think they have a great rhythm to them.

Beentheredunnthat · 15/09/2022 06:48

Sorry but no, cant say the word Juniper without saying Juniper Berry.

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BuffaloCauliflower · 14/09/2022 15:08

@Cindie943811A thanks 🙂 we love Ivo but it’s proven hard to follow! DH is absolutely set on Juniper, I’m still ruminating

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Cindie943811A · 10/09/2022 20:04

Good sound to it and not overused and hackneyed.
Don’t let anybody put you off if both you and DH like it.
lvo is a great choice, too.

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BuffaloCauliflower · 10/09/2022 14:27

@holidaynightmare it is not! Though my aunt suggested Berry as a name as it’s a family name, so it might appease her. She’s partial to a gin too!

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ReadtheReviews · 08/09/2022 23:49

Nice. Also Ginevra which is Juniper in Italian. And Juno (Queen of Heaven).

Now I know why it's called gin!

holidaynightmare · 09/09/2022 10:57

Is your surname Berry 😂

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BuffaloCauliflower · 09/09/2022 08:02

@CandyLeBonBon it’s the main gin flavouring, without it gin is not gin

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BuffaloCauliflower · 09/09/2022 08:01

@SemperIdem that’s fair enough, I don’t like Ginevra at all and we’re not Italian

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BuffaloCauliflower · 09/09/2022 08:00

@Reallyreallyborednow that’s fine 🤣

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Reallyreallyborednow · 08/09/2022 23:57

BRIAN: Of course they've brought forth juniper berries! They're juniper bushes! What do you expect?!

It’s a miracle!!

I like it as a name but would have to start quoting Python every time I heard it 😂😂

SemperIdem · 08/09/2022 23:55

I think it is really ugly.

Ginevra on the other hand is lovely.

ReadtheReviews · 08/09/2022 23:49

Nice. Also Ginevra which is Juniper in Italian. And Juno (Queen of Heaven).

CandyLeBonBon · 08/09/2022 23:45

TheLightSideOfTheMoon · 08/09/2022 19:58

I love it.

However, it is burned to remove poison and evil spirits and was used heavily during the plague. Bear that in mind.

Was it/is it not also used as a gin flavouring? Works for me!

BearBibble · 08/09/2022 23:44

It's currently top of my list if this next baby is a girl! I love it 😍

minipie · 08/09/2022 23:31

Cicely
Dittany
Bettany
Jessamy
Hebe
Daphne

piglet81 · 08/09/2022 22:33

I also like Acacia, Anthea, Betony, Bryony, Cassia, Cicely, Clover, Fern, Jessamine, Linden, Rowan and Willow 😊

ChagSameachDoreen · 08/09/2022 22:22

Horrible. All I hear is Jew + nipper.

Very ugly name. I can't fathom its popularity.

MsJuniper · 08/09/2022 21:35

Good name 😬

Stevie6 · 08/09/2022 21:35

Benny & Joon is my first thought and absolutely adore that film

Snugglemonkey · 08/09/2022 21:31

I think it is a lovely name and Juni is very sweet.

Howeverdoyouneedme · 08/09/2022 21:04

Very trendy. Not necc a bad thing.