Junius
Meaning of Junius
Junius is a male name with English pronunciation as JOO-nee-uhs (/ˈdʒuːniəs/). The name Junius has its origins in ancient Rome and is derived from the Latin name "Junius," which was a family name in Roman history. It is associated with the Roman gens (clan) Junia, which included several notable figures. In terms of popularity, Junius has been given to a small number of newborn boys in the United States, with varying rankings over the years. While not among the most common names, Junius carries historical significance and offers a unique choice for parents looking for an uncommon yet meaningful name for their son. A variation of this name is Junia, which may be preferred by those seeking a similar option for baby girls.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as JOO-nee-uhs (/ˈdʒuːniəs/)
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Notable People Named Junius
| Junius Spencer Morgan I was an influential American banker and financier, known as the father of J.P. Morgan and a key figure in the Morgan banking dynasty. |
| Junius Brutus Booth was an English stage actor and the father of actor John Wilkes Booth, known for his role in the assassination of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, as well as other prominent children in the arts. |
| Junius Edgar West was a Virginia politician and businessman, born in Sussex County, Virginia in 1866, who served two terms as the 22nd Lieutenant Governor of Virginia. |
| Junius Daniel was a planter and career military officer who served in the United States Army and later as a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War, where his troops played a key role in the Confederates' success at the Battle of Gettysburg before he was killed in action at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House. |
| Junius Kellogg was a pioneering American basketball player, coach, and civil servant, known for being the first African-American to play basketball for Manhattan College and for his role in exposing the CCNY point-shaving scandal of 1950–51. |
| Junius Myer Schine was a prominent New York theater and hotel magnate with a significant portfolio of movie theaters and hotels, including the Glove Theatre and Ambassador Hotel. |
| Junius Edwards was an African-American fiction writer known for his work on the civil rights movement and racial issues faced by African Americans in the military and the American South during the 1950s and 1960s. |
| Junius Brutus Booth Jr. was a prominent American actor and theatre manager. |
| Junius Conyers Matthews was a versatile American actor known for his roles in films, theater, radio, and television, including voicing Archimedes the Owl in Disney's The Sword in the Stone and the original voice of Rabbit in the Winnie the Pooh franchise. |
| Junius Ralph Magee was a bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church and The Methodist Church, elected in 1932. |
| Junius Bouton Bird was an American archaeologist known for his contributions to the study of ecology, climate, and pre-Columbian archaeology, and for his pioneering work in Patagonian archaeology. |
| Junius Bassus Theotecnius - Junius Bassus, also known as Theotecnius, was an ancient Roman politician and the son of the praetorian prefect Junius Annius Bassus. |
| Junius Bate is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a full-back for PSMS Medan and the Indonesia national beach soccer team. |
| Junius Emerson - Junius M. Emerson was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and also served in the 82nd Airborne. |
| Júníus Meyvant is the stage name of Unnar Gísli Sigurmundsson, an Icelandic singer-songwriter. |
