Junior name meaning
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What does Junior mean?
Desirable and Perpetual Latin Junior is used as a gender insensitive name and is majorly used in Danish, Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian and English, meaning of Junior is "Nickname for a Son Named After the Father, The Word Iunior Meaning Younger Young Child, Young Child or Younger".
How do I pronounce Junior?
The proper pronunciation of two syllabled Junior is j(u)-nior.
Variants of Junior
Names that rhyme with JuniorHow popular is the name Junior?
Junior is a popular in United States where over 40772 new-borns have been given the name since 1882. Presently the name is rising, in 1925, 1590 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 115th position.
In addition to that, the given name has been in the top 500 baby names 46 times Junior used to be a common name in England and Wales, first appeared in 1996 and over 2293 babies have been given the name in 23 years.
When at its peak in 2010,. However after 23 years, the name is on free fall on the charts but it is still going strong.
Junior is a familiar baby name in France, it has been in use since 1958 and was able to reach the top 700 names.
In 1994, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 682 on boy names chart when 58 babies were named Junior. Over 1368 babies in France have been named Junior. The moniker is an uncommon baby name in Ireland where it is still in use.
Also, it is among the top 600 boy names in Belgium. Over 196 babies in Belgium have been named Junior.
However things change on global perspective, Junior is extremely popular in DR Congo where every 1 in 700 have the name.
Also the baby name is popular in Haiti, Brazil, Liberia, Venezuela, Papua New Guinea, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Central African Republic, Peru, Uganda, Philippines, Dominican Republic, Malawi, Gabon and Congo. At least, 530000 people globally have carried Junior as their given name according to our findings.
| Year | Boys | Girls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
| 2023 | 736 | 356 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 770 | 325 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 740 | 342 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 750 | 322 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 821 | 274 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 794 | 284 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 863 | 252 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 809 | 284 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 829 | 271 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 816 | 278 | 0 | 0 |
Facts
Junior in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 240 | 2407 | 0 | 15 |
 | 355 | 148 | 10 | 0 |
 | 252 | 2379 | 0 | 15 |
 | 10 | 29 | 0 | 15 |
 | 41 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
What numerology tells about Junior?
If you want to change the world, start with yourself. When it comes to romance, you are the most sensual partner. The number 6 as your expression number reveals you have a caring nature. You don't want to bother people with your problems and pass negative energy. You motivates people who lack self-confidence and motivation to go after the things they want in life. Not everyone wants to change the world as you do.
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- Curt - Customary and All time favorite Curt is originated from English, Germanic and Old French languages bestowed upon baby boys and is used in Danish, Swedish and English, Curt means "Court-dweller or Courageous Advice"
- Ralis - Boy name Ralis means "Pure, A Thin Man or Sincere" has origin in Latin and Arabic
Middle names for Junior
We've compiled a list of the trending and familiar middle names for Junior below.
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Famous people named Junior
- Junior Giscombe, English singer-songwriter
- Junior Braithwaite, reggae musician
- Junior Pelesasa, Australian rugby union footballer
- Junior Watson, American jump blues guitarist and singer
- Junior Brown, American country guitarist and singer
- Junior Senior, Danish pop duo
- Junior Vasquez, musical artist
- Junior Seau, Tiaina Baul Seau Jr
- Junior Murray, former West Indian cricketer
- Junior Durkin, American stage and film actor
- Junior Wells, American Chicago blues vocalist, harmonica player
- Junior Samples, Alvin Samples Jr
- Junior Johnson, Robert Glenn Johnson, Jr
- Junior Boys, Canadian electronic pop group,
- Junior Spivey, Ernest Lee "Junior" Spivey, Jr
- Junior Campbell, Scottish composer, songwriter and musician
- Junior Parker, American Memphis blues singer and musician
- Junior Delgado, reggae singer, famed for his roots style
- Junior Siavii, Saousoalii Poe Siavii, Jr
- Junior Jack, Italian house music producer and DJ living
- Junior M.A.F.I.A., American hip hop group
- Junior Kimbrough, American blues musician
- Junior Mendes, English-born Montserratian former professional footballer and sports scientist
- Junior Ah You, former college and professional Canadian and American football player
- Junior Ioane, former American football defensive tackle
- Junior Marvin, Jamaican-born guitarist and singer best
- Junior Lord, former American football wide receiver
- Junior Langi, former centre for the Salford City Reds rugby league team
- Junior Cook, hard bop tenor saxophone player
- Junior Burrough, American former professional basketball player
- Junior Murvin, Jamaican reggae musician
- Junior Kilat, Filipino reggae, ska and dub band based
- Junior Byles, Jamaican reggae singer
- Junior Lessard, retired ice hockey player that last played for Thetford Mines Isothermic of the LNAH
- Junior Lewis, former footballer and current first team coach at Barnet
- Junior Agogo, Ghanaian former professional footballer
- Junior Mance, Julian Clifford Mance, Jr
- Junior Bridgeman, American businessman and former professional basketball player
- Junior Osborne, English footballer
- Junior Glymph, Clarence Glymph, Jr
- Junior Witter, British professional boxer
- Junior Jones, American former professional boxer
- Junior Félix, former professional baseball player
- Junior Thompson, American right-handed pitcher
- Junior Rodriguez, Henry Joseph Rodriguez, Jr
- Junior Zarate, soccer midfielder
- Junior J. Spurrier, James Ira Spurrier, Jr
- Junior Reid, Jamaican reggae and dancehall musician, best
- Junior Blue, Canadian post-rock group
- Junior Barnard, pioneering American electric guitarist
Lists having Junior
- Boys names beginning with J
- Girls names beginning with J
- American Baby Names
- English Baby Names
- Latin Baby Names
- Danish Baby Names
- Finnish Baby Names
- Norwegian Baby Names
- Swedish Baby Names
- Popular English Boy Names
- Baby Names that mean Son
- Baby Names that mean Father
- Baby Names that mean Younger
- Baby Names that mean One
- Baby Names that mean Young
- Baby Names that mean Child
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
- Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls