Junia

[MyNewBearTotoro]

I recently met a little girl called Junia. I admit at first I thought I was hearing 'Junior' which I don't particularly like and wouldn't think suited a girl but then I saw her name written down as Junia. I'd not heard the name before but although it's very uncommon it is an old Latin/ Roman name and not completely made up.

Anyway, somehow being able to see the name Junia in my head rather than Junior made me hear the name in a completely different way and I have now really fallen in love with it and I also love the nickname Juni. I am pregnant with DC3 and would love it to be on our girl's shortlist but, although DH also likes it, he is worried about people assuming baby's name is Junior.

Just wondering what other people think of the name and whether they would get past the fact it sounds like Junior?

[NotYoda]

My friend's child was at Nursery with an R'Marni.

True story

[NotYoda]

BTW OP, I think your other children's names are brilliant

[HackerFucker22]

Juna is a beautiful name. Simple, different and avoids any confusion with Junior

[JuniDD]

Djuna also nice.

[MumOnACornishFarm]

If it sounds very much like Junior, does it make much difference that it's spelled Junia? I think most people will think it's the former and you'll be forever correcting the spelling. And I think Juno goes much better with your other children's names, which are lovely BTW.