Journei

#57 in Mississippi

Meaning of Journei

Journei is the kind of name that packs a suitcase full of possibility and waves a cheery goodbye to the ordinary. Borrowed from the English word “journey” and tweaked with an eye-catching “i,” it carries all the free-spirited wanderlust of its parent word—conjuring images of open highways, well-loved passports, and life stories still being written. Parents in the United States have been steadily boarding the Journei train since the early 2000s, nudging it into the Top 1000 and keeping it there with a cozy yet uncommon charm (fewer than 200 little Journeis arrive each year). Because it’s a modern word-name rather than a traditional surname or place name, Journei feels refreshingly unbound by geography or era; it invites its bearer to define her own path, whether she’s mapping constellations, chasing butterflies, or coding the next big app. In short, Journei whispers promise and adventure—perfect for a daughter whose very name will remind her that every day is the start of something new.

Pronunciation

American English

  • Pronunced as JER-nee (/ˈdʒərni/)

British English

  • Pronunced as JUR-nee (/ˈdʒʊrni/)

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