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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
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Friendship potential for Jr

Top 10

  1. Jonnie95%
  2. Nicky93%
  3. Felecia92%
  4. Nanci92%
  5. Geri92%
  6. Roni90%
  7. Teena90%
  8. Vickey88%
  9. Sheree88%
  10. Gayla88%

Bottom 10

  1. Alfreda42%
  2. Brigitte42%
  3. Althea42%
  4. Von42%
  5. Kennith42%
  6. Ike42%
  7. Minerva42%
  8. Maryanne42%
  9. Dirk42%
  10. Deirdre42%

Love potential for Jr

Bottom 10

  1. Dell42%
  2. Moira42%
  3. Minerva42%
  4. Melodie42%
  5. Galen42%
  6. Kathrine42%
  7. Althea42%
  8. Terese42%
  9. Ike42%
  10. Madonna42%

Professional potential for Jr

Top 10

  1. Toney85%
  2. Rob84%
  3. Rogers84%
  4. Dwain84%
  5. Jerrold84%
  6. Mimi84%
  7. Ernestina83%
  8. Carolann83%
  9. Karan81%
  10. Kaye79%

Bottom 10

  1. Roxane42%
  2. Deidre42%
  3. Unknown42%
  4. Lenny42%
  5. Zina42%
  6. Eddy42%
  7. Georgette42%
  8. Gay42%
  9. Dori42%
  10. Madonna42%

Crush potential for Jr

Top 10

  1. Geri96%
  2. Nicky96%
  3. Nanci96%
  4. Monty96%
  5. Vince96%
  6. Jonnie96%
  7. Zina96%
  8. Rusty96%
  9. Felecia96%
  10. Roni96%
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