Heroine of tragedy Although Juno is a nickname given to her because several of her significant life events occurred in June—she was born, baptized, married, and gave birth—the name also has links with the Roman goddess Juno, who is the defender and counselor of women as well as the goddess of love and marriage. Juno is one of the most popular names among girls in the United States. It was originally used as an English first name for someone who was born in February or March. The original form of the name is "Juna," which comes from the Latin word for "youth" or "young." Now used exclusively by females, the popularity of the name began to rise after the release of the film Juno in 2008. The movie starring Ellen Page as a young woman who discovers she is pregnant but doesn't know who the father is or if she even wants the child grew widespread attention and praise. After its success, other films were released featuring Juno including 2015's Mother! and 2017's On My Way. Additionally, the name has become popular as a last name for females too. There are many Junos in the world today who have adopted this honorific as their legal surname. The origin of the name is both Latin and Greek.