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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. Kathy92%
  2. Sally92%
  3. Cindy88%
  4. Peggy86%
  5. Cathy85%
  6. Toni84%
  7. Bonnie82%
  8. Joy82%
  9. Sheila81%
  10. Marsha79%

Bottom 10

  1. Jane42%
  2. Teresa42%
  3. Karen42%
  4. Diana42%
  5. Renee42%
  6. Roberta42%
  7. Janice42%
  8. Dianne42%
  9. Jacqueline42%
  10. Theresa42%

Love potential for Jr

Top 10

  1. Penny85%
  2. Suzanne82%
  3. Sue82%
  4. Susan82%
  5. Colleen81%
  6. Cathy76%
  7. Carolyn75%
  8. Carol75%
  9. Renee74%
  10. Yvonne74%

Bottom 10

  1. Diane42%
  2. Rita42%
  3. Karen42%
  4. Vicki42%
  5. Marilyn42%
  6. Ann42%
  7. Jeanne42%
  8. Carla42%
  9. Janice42%
  10. Judy42%

Professional potential for Jr

Bottom 10

  1. Gloria42%
  2. Carla42%
  3. Wanda42%
  4. Marilyn42%
  5. Melody42%
  6. Cindy42%
  7. Bonnie42%
  8. Georgia44%
  9. Rita45%
  10. Vickie46%

Crush potential for Jr

Top 10

  1. Kathy96%
  2. Sally96%
  3. Cindy96%
  4. Joy95%
  5. Peggy95%
  6. Rita94%
  7. Carla93%
  8. Sheila92%
  9. Bonnie92%
  10. Georgia91%

Bottom 10

  1. Connie42%
  2. Terri42%
  3. Constance42%
  4. Theresa42%
  5. Barbara42%
  6. Teresa42%
  7. Roberta42%
  8. Martha42%
  9. Ann45%
  10. Anne45%
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