Juneau
Juneau Meaning & Origin
About Juneau
The name "Juneau" is of French origin and is derived from the word "Junius," which means "youthful" or "young." It is commonly used as a surname and a given name. In the context of the capital city of Alaska, Juneau was named after Joseph Juneau, a Canadian miner who, along with Richard Harris, discovered gold in the area in 1880. The city was later established and named in honor of Juneau's contribution to the development of the region.
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Name Popularity
Gender Distribution
Juneau is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 38.21% and females 61.79%, based on recent birth statistics.
Juneau Popularity Trends
The popularity of the name has decreased by -34.38% over the past year.
Pronunciation
Accessibility & Communication
How to write the name Juneau in Braille
Here's how to represent Juneau in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
How to Spell the Name Juneau in American Sign Language (ASL)
The image below shows how you can spell Juneau using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.
