Junior
JOON-yer
Popularity
#682
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Latin
Total Births
42,825
Peak Year
#1,607 in 1927
First Recorded
1882
Style
Cute & Playful
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Younger; the younger. It is often used to distinguish a son from his father.
Numerology
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.
Famous Namesakes
Junior Seau
Hall of Fame NFL linebacker.
Junior Brown
American country music singer.
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