Junípero
From the Latin iuniperus meaning "juniper", referring to the aromatic tree.
Meaning and origin
Junípero is primarily known through Junípero Serra, an 18th-century Spanish Franciscan missionary who adopted the name in religious life, taking it from one of Saint Francis's early companions.
How to pronounce Junípero
| Spanish (Spain) | hoo-nee-PEH-roh /xuˈnipeɾo/ |
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