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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

Bottom 10

  1. Jose42%
  2. Clayton42%
  3. Madelyn42%
  4. Juan42%
  5. Isaac42%
  6. Isabella42%
  7. Dylan42%
  8. Hunter42%
  9. Hannah42%
  10. Alexis42%

Love potential for Jr

Top 10

  1. Omar87%
  2. Riley85%
  3. Luis85%
  4. Jake82%
  5. Jorge82%
  6. Gavin81%
  7. Evan80%
  8. Javier79%
  9. Jeremiah79%
  10. Antonio79%

Bottom 10

  1. Ava42%
  2. Kendall42%
  3. Destiny42%
  4. Hunter42%
  5. Alexis42%
  6. Ian42%
  7. Aaliyah42%
  8. Isaiah42%
  9. Ivan42%
  10. Gabrielle42%

Professional potential for Jr

Bottom 10

  1. Max42%
  2. Caleb42%
  3. Kaylee42%
  4. Destiny42%
  5. Savannah42%
  6. Zoe42%
  7. Aiden42%
  8. Hunter42%
  9. Zoey42%
  10. Kylie42%

Crush potential for Jr

Top 10

  1. Nathan96%
  2. Zoe96%
  3. Kylie96%
  4. Ashton96%
  5. Riley96%
  6. Max96%
  7. Sabrina96%
  8. Antonio96%
  9. Maggie96%
  10. Haley96%

Bottom 10

  1. Jose42%
  2. Juan42%
  3. Ivan42%
  4. Faith43%
  5. Hannah45%
  6. Hector49%
  7. Isabel50%
  8. Isaac52%
  9. Jocelyn54%
  10. Grace56%
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