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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. Jody93%
  2. Jodie92%
  3. Angie86%
  4. Latasha85%
  5. Mandy85%
  6. Damon84%
  7. Jenifer83%
  8. Mindy83%
  9. Candy83%
  10. Jenny83%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint42%
  2. Shawna42%
  3. Ronda42%
  4. Deana42%
  5. Jami42%
  6. Trina42%
  7. Jodi42%
  8. Nikki42%
  9. Kari42%
  10. Bobbi42%

Love potential for Jr

Bottom 10

  1. Kenya42%
  2. Lara42%
  3. Heath42%
  4. Aisha42%
  5. Ginger42%
  6. Angelique42%
  7. Shauna42%
  8. Trina42%
  9. Keisha42%
  10. Meredith42%

Professional potential for Jr

Bottom 10

  1. Damon42%
  2. Ronda42%
  3. Misty42%
  4. Candy42%
  5. Shanna44%
  6. Kenya44%
  7. Quincy48%
  8. Mandy48%
  9. Kimberley48%
  10. Keri48%

Crush potential for Jr

Top 10

  1. Jodie96%
  2. Kimberley96%
  3. Ginger96%
  4. Keisha96%
  5. Jody96%
  6. Angie96%
  7. Damon96%
  8. Latasha95%
  9. Mandy95%
  10. Lara94%

Bottom 10

  1. Jermaine42%
  2. Shaun42%
  3. Bobbi42%
  4. Vance46%
  5. Clint46%
  6. Cornelius54%
  7. Dena55%
  8. Lesley58%
  9. Karin58%
  10. Leigh58%
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