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Journey

“a trip or voyage”

About the name Journey

Journey is a girl’s name derived from the English word journey, meaning a trip or voyage. The word came into English from Old French journee, meaning ‘a day’s travel’ or ‘a day’s work’, which in turn goes back to the Latin diurnum, ‘day’. As a given name it belongs to the group of English word names expressing ideas such as Destiny and Harmony. It is also known as the name of the American rock band Journey, formed in San Francisco.

Meaning
a trip or voyage
Origin
English
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
JUR-nee(2 syl.)

Variants and spellings

No common variant spellings are widely recorded.

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Middle names for Journey

  • Journey Grace
  • Journey Lynn
  • Journey Marie
  • Journey Ann
  • Journey Hope

Questions about Journey

What does Journey mean?
Journey is an English name meaning "a trip or voyage".
How do you pronounce Journey?
Journey is pronounced JUR-nee, with emphasis on the first syllable.

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