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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Jr

Bottom 10

  1. Wilda42%
  2. Verda42%
  3. Ouida42%
  4. Nedra42%
  5. Earnestine42%
  6. Jannie42%
  7. Nelda42%
  8. Norene42%
  9. Ione42%
  10. Edythe42%

Love potential for Jr

Bottom 10

  1. Alda42%
  2. Neva42%
  3. Wilda42%
  4. Roxie42%
  5. Maud42%
  6. Ouida42%
  7. Sybil42%
  8. Wilhelmina42%
  9. Leone42%
  10. Erna42%

Professional potential for Jr

Bottom 10

  1. Roxie42%
  2. Idella42%
  3. Leonor42%
  4. Lulu42%
  5. Carmella42%
  6. Mazie43%
  7. Tillie44%
  8. Birdie46%
  9. Dolly46%
  10. Rubie46%

Crush potential for Jr

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Gussie42%
  3. Bertie42%
  4. Edythe44%
  5. Lue45%
  6. Ardith47%
  7. Orpha47%
  8. Earnestine47%
  9. Nelda47%
  10. Verda49%
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