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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:

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Friendship potential for Jr

Top 10

  1. Dieg96%
  2. Yago96%
  3. Esté96%
  4. Diegito96%
  5. Teban96%
  6. Steban96%
  7. Nior95%
  8. Kelci95%
  9. Dillion95%
  10. Jacie93%

Love potential for Jr

Top 10

  1. Morrie91%
  2. Mauri91%
  3. Moss91%
  4. Bin88%
  5. Guido88%
  6. Rue88%
  7. Oumar87%
  8. Ruff87%
  9. Momo87%
  10. Geordie87%

Bottom 10

  1. Mirra42%
  2. Nessie42%
  3. Scarlie42%
  4. Ashlei42%
  5. Carm42%
  6. Ares42%
  7. Mercedita42%
  8. Ranty42%
  9. Dessy42%
  10. Javi42%

Professional potential for Jr

Bottom 10

  1. Kizzy42%
  2. Dior42%
  3. Kolt42%
  4. Sis42%
  5. Kaykay42%
  6. Ginette42%
  7. Leeroy42%
  8. Riv42%
  9. Telly42%
  10. Kensington42%

Crush potential for Jr

Top 10

  1. Pippa96%
  2. Teegan96%
  3. Xanne96%
  4. Jav96%
  5. Ryles96%
  6. Bri-Bri96%
  7. Ronni96%
  8. Kolt96%
  9. Sabi96%
  10. Marty-M96%

Bottom 10

  1. Babs42%
  2. Enos42%
  3. Bram42%
  4. Jacko42%
  5. Shanie42%
  6. Abie42%
  7. Rolo42%
  8. Andree42%
  9. Ham42%
  10. Cly42%
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