Juniper

[dollydoops]

What do you think of Juniper? I read a book as a child with an amazing heroine named Juniper and have liked the name ever since. I love how it looks written down but something is bugging me about the sound 'iper' at the end. Thoughts please?

I love it.

My three kids have names from favourite books and I think it is great to be able to share the story with them when they are old enough.

Juniper sounds like a strong and beautiful girl to me who perhaps might have a slightly unusual hobby like archery or judo.

I don't think it sounds very nice, in theory a really pretty name but it has a flat sound. I think it would be hard not to nickname to june / juno or something which flows a bit better.

It sounds like you're trying too hard TBH.

Love Juniper. Trying to convince dh myself!

How about Jennifer?

I know a Juniper, but she gets 'Nipper' for short which I'm not so sure about. Pretty name though!

Makes me think of Jennifer Juniper.

And gin (sorry).

It does sound too close to 'did you nip her?' for me.

It's also the name of a character in the Percy Jackson books, but as she's a goodie, that shouldn't be problematic.

might get shortened to Nipper? Not sure but again if you like it why not :)

Love it. Was it the distant hours btw?

Oh now, sorry just seen the book was from your childhood. Well there's a juniper in the distant hours too.

Ive got a friend called juni, short for juniper and I love her name. She is pretty quirky also immensely wise& kind, it very much suits her.

Isn't juniper poisonous? [irrelevant]

I love Juniper, one of my favourite nature type names. So pretty without being frilly.

don't like falls into the trying too hard category
and as much for all this she may be a goddess who does archery....she may be a regular lassie who does crosswords

I like it. Would be good with a short punchy surname.

Fabulous!

Totally gorgeous.....I heard of a lady who named her daughters Juniper, Beatrix, Romilly, Coraline and Pippa! Isnt that a sibset to die for!

Love it!

Love it - could shorten it to Juno too which is fab.

scottishmummy you are right we should all call our kids top 10 names so they can be normal. We certainly shouldn't aspire to any more than mediocrity for their future after all the absolute worst thing would be to have an ordinary child with an extraordinary name. OP have you considered Evie instead, it is much more pedestrian? [Wink]

Not keen either sorry. Falls into the "Tarquin" camp for me.

op asked for opinion, i gave it
and as this attests what one person considers quirky/unique/unusual is not universal. as for top 10 names i have no strong feelings other than they are bitty over done and there are lots of jacks, and ava and so long as you know that fair enough

I agree with Scottish Mummy here.

What about June?