Iunia

Iunia is a Latin feminine given name used in antiquity. It is the feminine form associated with the Roman gens Iunia, the family of Iunius. In Latin onomastics, female members of a gens often bore the feminine version of the nomen; thus a woman from the Iunia gens would be called Iunia, while male members bore Iunius.

The name appears in inscriptions and texts from the late Republic to the early Empire, indicating its use across the Roman world, though it was not among the most common female names of the period.

In modern times, Iunia is uncommon as a given name. It is largely superseded by variants such as Junia, and its use today is mostly in historical, genealogical, or literary contexts rather than as a common contemporary name. It may also appear in fiction to evoke a Roman setting.

Etymology and related forms: Iunia is linked to the nomen Iunius and to the gens Iunia. Related given names include Junia, and the family name Iunius. The name shares thematic connections with the month name Iunius (June) and with the goddess Juno (Iuno) in Latin tradition, though this is more a broader cultural association than a direct linguistic derivation.