Jr

Jr Meaning & Origin

About Jr
The name "Jr" is an abbreviation for "Junior," which is commonly used as a suffix to distinguish a person who shares the same name as their parent or guardian. It indicates that the person is the son or daughter of someone with the same name, typically the father. The use of "Jr" helps to differentiate between individuals with identical names within a family, ensuring clarity and avoiding confusion.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jr are male.

Jr Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -32.14% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JR
🗽 NYSIIS
J
🔊 Soundex
J600
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH UW1 N Y ER0
🌐 IPA
/jr*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JR', 'AR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jr in Braille

Here's how to represent Jr in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Jr in braille

How to Spell the Name Jr in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Jr using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jr in sign language

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