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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. Felecia92%
  3. Micki92%
  4. Nanci92%
  5. Sally92%
  6. Geri92%
  7. Teena90%
  8. Vickey88%
  9. Sandie88%
  10. Sheree88%

Bottom 10

  1. Alfreda42%
  2. Brigitte42%
  3. Jane42%
  4. Althea42%
  5. Susanne42%
  6. Therese42%
  7. Teri42%
  8. Teresa42%
  9. Karen42%
  10. Diana42%

Love potential for Jr

Top 10

  1. Georgette90%
  2. Roseanne86%
  3. Micki85%
  4. Penny85%
  5. Judi85%
  6. Suzanne82%
  7. Sue82%
  8. Geri82%
  9. Susan82%
  10. Susanna82%

Bottom 10

  1. Moira42%
  2. Diane42%
  3. Becky42%
  4. Minerva42%
  5. Gwen42%
  6. Melodie42%
  7. Rita42%
  8. Karen42%
  9. Vicki42%
  10. Kathrine42%

Professional potential for Jr

Bottom 10

  1. Roxane42%
  2. Gloria42%
  3. Deidre42%
  4. Arnita42%
  5. Mikki42%
  6. Carla42%
  7. Janis42%
  8. Wanda42%
  9. Zina42%
  10. Marilyn42%

Crush potential for Jr

Top 10

  1. Ronni96%
  2. Geri96%
  3. Roxanne96%
  4. Nanci96%
  5. Perri96%
  6. Janie96%
  7. Kathy96%
  8. Janis96%
  9. Micki96%
  10. Margo96%
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