Junior - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Junior \j(u)-

is pronounced JOON-yer. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "the younger one". Occasionally used as a given name, though more usually the abbreviation Jr. is used with a full name when it is identical to a father's or grandfather's name.

Baby names that sound like Junior are Anwar, Einar, Inar, Ejnar, Einer, Jennaro, Jenaro, Joyner, Joiner and Ynyr. Other similar baby names are Junio, Juniper, Junius, Junot, Munir and Senior.

Junior is a very common first name for men (#532 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#12396 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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