Gender Masculine
Pronounced Pron. YOO-nee-oos  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Roman family name that was possibly derived from the name of the Roman goddess Juno. It was borne by Lucius Junius Brutus, the founder of the Roman Republic in the 6th century BC. It was also borne by the 1st-century BC Roman politician Marcus Junius Brutus, commonly known as Brutus, who was one of the assassins of Julius Caesar.

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VariantIunius
Feminine FormsIunia, Junia
User SubmissionJúníus

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Entry updated June 9, 2023