Jr
JAY-ahr
Popularity
#4010
Letters
2
Syllables
1
Origin
English
Total Births
1,705
Peak Year
#43 in 1989
First Recorded
1915
Style
Cute & Playful
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
An abbreviation for 'Junior', a name suffix typically used to distinguish a son from his father.
Numerology
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.
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