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Jr

Boy Name day: July 12 In French: Junior
Jr is a short form of Junior: on birth records it is written Junior (41,374 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Junior page.
Origin: Latin. Meaning: Younger; the younger one.
From Latin iunior, 'younger', used to distinguish a son from a same-named father.

Name day for Jr

July 12

Why this day? Jr is a short form of Junior, and shares its name day.

Jr is celebrated in the United States and Brazil on July 12.

The story of the name Jr

Jr is a short form of Junior. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — younger; the younger one, and shares its name day, July 12.

On birth records, Jr is rarely written as such: the Jrs are Juniors (41,374 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Junior page.

Frequently asked questions about Jr

What does Jr mean?

Jr is a short form of Junior, which means younger; the younger one.

When is Jr's name day?

July 12, together with Junior: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Jr a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Junior.

Jr's profile

Energy 9/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 5/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 4/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 8/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Jr

Top 10

  1. Diego96%
  2. Riley93%
  3. Jessie93%
  4. Tom93%
  5. Alejandro93%
  6. Roberto93%
  7. Leo93%
  8. Kathy92%
  9. Tony92%
  10. Sally92%

Bottom 10

  1. Jose42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Dean42%
  4. Abraham42%
  5. Annie42%
  6. Clayton42%
  7. Jane42%
  8. Carl42%
  9. John42%
  10. Wyatt42%

Love potential for Jr

Top 10

  1. Maurice91%
  2. Robin88%
  3. Omar87%
  4. George87%
  5. Ronald86%
  6. Riley85%
  7. Luis85%
  8. Sam85%
  9. Penny85%
  10. Ruben83%

Bottom 10

  1. Ava42%
  2. Diane42%
  3. Caitlin42%
  4. Charles42%
  5. Edith42%
  6. Ray42%
  7. Herbert42%
  8. Kendall42%
  9. Wyatt42%
  10. Delores42%

Professional potential for Jr

Bottom 10

  1. Tina42%
  2. Gloria42%
  3. Brandy42%
  4. Alexander42%
  5. Max42%
  6. Jason42%
  7. Jimmy42%
  8. Caleb42%
  9. Kaylee42%
  10. Carla42%

Crush potential for Jr

Top 10

  1. Robin96%
  2. Nathan96%
  3. Tony96%
  4. Tara96%
  5. Zoe96%
  6. Luke96%
  7. Curtis96%
  8. Brandy96%
  9. Leo96%
  10. Nellie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Johnnie42%
  3. Albert42%
  4. Herbert42%
  5. Shane42%
  6. Mildred42%
  7. Jose42%
  8. John42%
  9. Andre42%
  10. Ruth42%
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