Journey (given name) explained

Journey is a modern English name derived from the word for a long trip.^[1] For some parents, the name evokes a sense of adventure or spiritual or physical travel or the band Journey.^[2] It is in use for both boys and girls. ^[3]

Popularity

It has been among the 1,000 most popular names for girls in the United States since 1999 and was the 267th most popular name for American girls in 2021. The name is less common for boys and does not rank among the 1,000 most common names.

Spelling variants in use include: Journe, Journee Journei, Journeii, Journeigh, Journi, Journie, Journiee, Journii, Jurnee, Jurnei, Jurney, Jurni, and Jurnie. ^[4]

Notable people

• Journey Brown (born 1999), former American football running back. He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions.
• Journey Newson (born 1989), American mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

See also

• Jurnee Smollett (born 1986), American actress.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Meaning, origin and history of the name Journey.
2. Web site: Journey - Baby Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity.
3. News: Is Hayden a Boy or Girl? Both. 'Post-Gender' Baby Names Are on the Rise. . The New York Times . 18 August 2016 . Williams . Alex .
4. Web site: Popular Baby Names. 2022-03-27. 2018-02-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20180202070118/https://www.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/babyname.cgi. dead.