The baby name Juvenal is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒuːvənəl/ (JOO-vuh-nuhl).
Juvenal is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Juvenal is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒuːvənəl/ (JOO-vuh-nuhl).
Juvenal is Latin in Origin.
Juvenal derives from Latin Iuvenalis, a cognomen built on iuvenis, meaning "young" or "youthful." As a Roman name it is most famously borne by the satirist Decimus Iunius Iuvenalis (Juvenal) in the first and second centuries CE. Through the cults of late antique bishops, Saint Juvenal of Narni and Saint Juvenal of Jerusalem, the name passed into Christian calendars and lingered in medieval Italy, Gaul, and Iberia.
Forms include Juvénal (French), Juvenal (English, Spanish, Portuguese), Giovenale (Italian), and the learned Latin Juvenalis. The meaning centers on youth, vitality, and renewal. Usage today is rare in the English-speaking world but persists modestly in Romance languages and in parts of Africa and Latin America, often in Catholic communities; the French form Juvénal is also found in Central Africa. Variants and nicknames are limited; Juve appears informally in some languages but lacks established traditional diminutives.
| Juvénal Habyarimana Juvénal Habyarimana was a prominent Rwandan politician who served as the President of Rwanda from 1973 until his death in 1994. He is most famous for his role in leading the country during a period of significant political tension, which ultimately culminated in the Rwandan Genocide. His assassination in 1994 marked a pivotal moment in Rwandan history. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI | 0 | #11 | 2 | 425 | |
| BI | Boys | 0 | #38 | 7 | 917 |
| HN | Boys | 0 | #51 | 2 | 749 |
| PH | 0 | #109 | 2 | 5,607 | |
| CR | 0 | #164 | 2 | 5,526 | |
| UY | 0 | #182 | 1 | 2,477 | |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #185 | 976 | 9,244 |
| AR | 0 | #193 | 1 | 2,915 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #213 | 8 | 4,970 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #216 | 27 | 5,568 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #243 | 4 | 3,322 |
| PT | 0 | #245 | 6 | 4,161 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #267 | 109 | 7,951 |
| BO | 0 | #268 | 114 | 6,868 | |
| PE | 0 | #274 | 37 | 6,350 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #301 | 3 | 7,909 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1,374 | 14,506 |
| France | Boys | 1974 | #312 | 3 | 1,289 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #313 | 620 | 13,390 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #323 | 1,308 | 15,656 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #341 | 17 | 8,477 |
| BR | 0 | #354 | 7 | 5,969 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #364 | 119 | 9,305 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #382 | 18 | 5,922 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #384 | 490 | 12,213 |
| CL | 0 | #395 | 17 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #398 | 16 | 8,339 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #404 | 5 | 11,440 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #432 | 36 | 7,628 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #435 | 53 | 10,188 |
| CO | 0 | #461 | 20 | 7,768 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #464 | 3 | 10,523 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #487 | 680 | 16,355 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #495 | 56 | 12,054 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #515 | 4 | 9,861 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #602 | 10 | 9,488 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #884 | 47 | 5,610 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #886 | 7 | 7,044 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #914 | 5 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #933 | 11 | 14,861 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #987 | 6 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,067 | 12 | 16,140 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,146 | 33 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,263 | 5 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,447 | 25 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,604 | 11 | 28,008 |
Juvenal is popular in 42 countries — most recent births per country:
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