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Juno

Girl name · 75 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Juno: 75 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 11 births in 2020.

The name Juno is rooted in Roman mythology, where Juno was the queen of the gods and goddess of marriage and childbirth, her name thought to mean “the vital force” or derive from an ancient word for “youth.” Famously borne by the Roman goddess herself, the name also belongs to modern actress Juno Temple, known for her roles in *Dirty Girl* and *Ted Lasso*. While no major places are named after a bearer, the Juno spacecraft sent by NASA to Jupiter shares the name as a nod to the goddess’s ability to see through clouds. The name gained widespread, modern awareness after the 2007 film *Juno*, which helped shift its perception from mythological weight to a spirited, contemporary choice for girls.