Meg writes:<\/p>\n
I’m curious, where did the name Juniper come from? All of a sudden I’ve heard of 3 little girls being named Juniper, and I thought it was a regional thing, but then I read your post about another couple considering it… Just curious if you have any idea where this one comes from.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
I’m curious, too! I think it’s like the name Cadence, which showed up practically out of NOWHERE and was suddenly EVERYWHERE.<\/p>\n
I think it’s a combination of a few things:<\/p>\n
1) The rhythm of Jennifer
2) The familiarity of June
3) The cuteness of Piper<\/p>\nI think the name Juniper hits that perfect balance of out-there and familiar, so that a much wider range of people like it than typical. I remember when I first heard the name Cadence: it was in one of the worst movies I have ever seen, and when the name was used I was ELECTRIFIED by it and immediately added it to my baby name book, which didn’t have it. It was the same with the name Juniper.<\/p>\n
That’s a danger sign, by the way, if you want to avoid popular names. If you hear a name and it ELECTRIFIES you and you think, “WHY has no one USED this glorious NAME??”—it is very likely that a hundred thousand other people are thinking the same thought. If you mention it to a few other people and they are all electrified, too, just walk away sister.<\/p>\n