Today is June 19th (Happy Juneteenth!🎉) so I decided to delve into the name: June
The name June obviously comes from the month of June. In ancient Roman times, Juno the goddess of fertility, was so important that the month of June was named after her.
June is primarily a female name meaning 'young' but it surprisingly can be used for males! Nameberry says on this rare usage: "As a masculine name, June has never been common in the United States but represents the tradition of month names used for boys (like August and March). The name carries associations with early summer, warmth, and new beginnings. For men, June offers a gentle, nature-connected alternative to more conventional masculine names. Its simplicity, single syllable, and familiar quality make it accessible despite being unconventional for males in contemporary usage."
I never knew June was used for baby boys. 😮 And I actually like hearing June as a male name because it's so uncommon.
🌺Hawaii is the state where you're most likely to meet someone named June. Out of 100k Hawaiians 103.48 are named June. I'm not so surprised because of the state's sunny, warm weather so frequently, and June is a 🌞sunny, warm month on average so it probably the best for a month name (over April, May, July or August) for such qualities. But I would have guessed California over it first.
I like the name June just fine. It has that old-fashioned feel to it. I personally really love month names (January & October are my favs) 🙋🏾♀️ and 📛June📅 is definitely a classic.
📌Check out this great 📄piece via American Name Society by 📛name expert 🤓 Dr. Cleveland Evans: 🗞June seeing revival, rise in popularity as a baby name
📑📌A discussion by 📛name consultant 🤔 Morgan Timm on June being a popular middle name:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/hafKeQ62e6U
⭐FAMOUS & 📝NOTEWORTHY 📛JUNES:
📛June Ambrose 👩🏾 (fashion stylist & designer)
📛June Cleaver 📺 (T.V. show character on Leave It To Beaver)
📛June Lockhart 🎥 (movie actress in 🐕 Lassie )
📛June Duck 🦆 (cartoon character, triplet sister of April & May & daughter of Daisy)
📛June Jones 👴(football coach)
📛June 📺 (T.V. show character on Reckless)
📛June Freud 🎥 (movie actress)
📌STATS ON THE NAME 📛June:
https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/J/JU/JUNE/index.html
☔📛IRN RATING OF 📛June: 👍 OR 💓💓💓💙💙💙/10
