How to say it
JOUR · ney
ˈdʒɜːr.ni
Feminine
Journey
A journey, trip
What it means
An English word name from journey, a trip or passage, from the Old French journee, 'a day's travel.'
Journey is a word name for a trip or passage through life, from the Old French journee, originally 'a day's travel.' Optimistic and wandering, it belongs to the modern word-name set with Haven and Dream, and pairs with the trendier spelling Journee. Said JUR-nee.
How to spell Journey
The standard spelling is Journey. Common variants include Journee, Journi, Journie, but Journey is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #226 in 2018, currently #411 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Spelling
A word name; also the trendier spelling Journee.
Spelling variants
- Journee
- Journi
- Journie
Names with the same feeling
See Journey from another angle
By meaning
By style
Common questions
- What does the name Journey mean?
- An English word name from journey, a trip or passage, from the Old French journee, 'a day's travel.'
- What does Journey mean in English?
- In English, Journey means "A journey, trip." Journey is a word name for a trip or passage through life, from the Old French journee, originally 'a day's travel.' Optimistic and wandering, it belongs to the modern word-name set with Haven and Dream, and pairs with the trendier spelling Journee. Said JUR-nee.
- How do you pronounce Journey?
- Journey is pronounced ˈdʒɜːr.ni. Say it as JOUR-ney, with the stress on the "jour" syllable.
- How do you spell Journey?
- The standard spelling is Journey. Common spelling variants include Journee, Journi, Journie.
- Is Journey a boy or girl name?
- Journey is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Journey?
- Journey ranked #411 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.