Juniper

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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?

Have you not seen Life of Brian? Naked man & juniper bushes

I like it!! Unusual but not bizarre or weird!!

I think it's an awesome name. Scottishmummy, I think Scottish people (if you are Scottish? I take it you are :) Me too, though I live in London) are more conservative when it comes to names than other parts of the UK.

DottieRose, what an amazing bunch of names!!

I just think the shout that in the park is good test
juniper yer tea is oot,just doesn't cut it for me

don't get me started on calling a kid ned

and I know someone posted jobby on mn as potential name. Christ now that is really asking to be sniggered at

Pretentious

we have a stuffed animal called Juniper, he gets shortened to Juni which we really like.

well yes fine for a soft toy doesnt equate to good name for child
we have a toy rhino called horny....

I love Juniper. Pretty and fresh and not overly cutesy with a good selection of nicknames (I particularly like Juno).

Scottishmummy, I have to admit to laughing out loud at the Joby thread. I told my partner about it and he was horrified. No offence to the person who started that thread as they obviously didn't have that association!

I once came across an American child named Paki. No kidding, it was short for Patrick

Sorry OP for derailing your thread there! I wanted to add that Juniper has grown on me even more now, and that Juno is a cool nickname