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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. Kelci95%
  2. Jacie93%
  3. Karleigh93%
  4. Kady93%
  5. Kelsi93%
  6. Jaci93%
  7. Kaci93%
  8. Tennie92%
  9. Tamisha92%
  10. Crissy92%

Love potential for Jr

Bottom 10

  1. Windy42%
  2. Mirra42%
  3. Nessie42%
  4. Fallon42%
  5. Scarlie42%
  6. Ava42%
  7. Ashlei42%
  8. Caitlyn42%
  9. Moira42%
  10. Mira42%

Professional potential for Jr

Crush potential for Jr

Top 10

  1. Pippa96%
  2. Xanne96%
  3. Ryles96%
  4. Shante96%
  5. Bri-Bri96%
  6. Lawanda96%
  7. Ronni96%
  8. Chyna96%
  9. Lakeshia96%
  10. Sabi96%

Bottom 10

  1. Babs42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Teri42%
  4. Simone42%
  5. Teri-Jo42%
  6. Zee42%
  7. Stance42%
  8. Ru42%
  9. Mildred42%
  10. Terrie42%
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