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The baby name JR is a Boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JAY-AR.

JR is English, Latin in Origin.

Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2
Origin: English, Latin
Pronunciation: JAY-AR

What is the meaning of the name JR ?

The baby name JR is a boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JAY-AR.

JR is English, Latin in Origin.

JR is the English abbreviation of Junior, ultimately Latin in origin. The earliest form is Latin iūnior, the comparative adjective of iuvenis, young, built with the comparative suffix -ior; its literal sense is younger or the younger one. As a name entry, JR records a clipped written form rather than an inherited personal name, since its original function was relational and administrative.

In English usage, Junior normally follows a full name to distinguish a son from a father with the same name, with Senior marking the elder bearer. The abbreviation Jr., often written JR in data systems, became especially familiar in American legal and public records. Rare registrations as a first name in the United States reflect reanalysis of the suffix as a given name. Related written forms include Junior, Jnr, and Junr; Romance and other languages have analogous labels, but not true cognate given-name forms.

JR has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name JR

JR Bourne Actor · Born 1970 · Canada JR Bourne is a Canadian actor best known for his roles in Teen Wolf, Stargate SG-1, and Somewhere Between. Born David Bourne on April 8, 1970, he built his career through many film and TV appearances, with one of his early major breaks coming on Stargate SG-1.

JR – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ET Boys 0 #27 1 678
HN Girls 0 #38 1 884
GE 0 #44 1 997
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
JM 0 #90 4 3,714
PH 0 #98 14 5,607
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
QA 0 #103 4 7,011
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
EC 0 #118 4 2,502
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
BN Boys 0 #132 8 6,332
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
BW Boys 0 #143 13 4,685
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
PR Boys 0 #177 2 2,508
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
AE 0 #184 4 10,220
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
LU Boys 0 #217 4 4,970
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
BD 0 #224 33 5,992
MO Boys 0 #230 5 5,842
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
EC Boys 0 #237 12 3,322
GH 0 #245 4 5,396
NA Boys 0 #248 6 6,830
TW Boys 0 #250 7 7,111
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
JM Boys 0 #278 19 6,876
SG 0 #278 5 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
JP Boys 0 #295 9 7,909
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
SA 0 #301 12 10,560
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
CN Boys 0 #324 8 9,639
GT 0 #325 19 5,948
PE 0 #326 4 6,350
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
MY 0 #346 9 12,352
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
BR 0 #357 4 5,969
GH Boys 0 #358 4 8,138
MU Boys 0 #363 7 8,477
PH Boys 0 #382 232 11,440
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
BD Girls 0 #388 21 8,413
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BO 0 #402 7 6,868
UY Boys 0 #406 8 5,922
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
PH Girls 0 #425 5 13,098
MX 0 #431 18 8,339
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
SD Boys 0 #456 11 10,523
ZA 0 #467 8 14,421
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
GT Boys 0 #472 70 7,625
AR Boys 0 #473 12 7,628
PA Boys 0 #479 77 9,305
CR Boys 0 #491 42 10,188
CO 0 #497 14 7,768
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
GT Girls 0 #538 4 7,500
HK Boys 0 #544 14 12,905
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
KW Girls 0 #556 6 19,177
PS Boys 0 #557 5 10,655
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
CM Boys 0 #561 16 12,054
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
BH 0 #571 19 17,937
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BD Boys 0 #575 141 10,045
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
BO Boys 0 #599 43 9,244
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
BO Girls 0 #648 4 9,488
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
CL Boys 0 #672 43 13,390
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #694 4 13,071
SG Boys 0 #707 64 17,960
QA Boys 0 #718 41 18,093
SY 0 #761 7 11,684
BR Boys 0 #764 32 12,213
KW Boys 0 #787 22 18,755
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
TN 0 #847 20 13,765
PE Boys 0 #883 157 14,506
OM Boys 0 #902 23 17,948
CL Girls 0 #911 5 14,098
EG Boys 0 #920 6 15,035
CO Boys 0 #925 229 15,656
MX Boys 0 #980 579 16,355
NG Boys 0 #982 20 16,906
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
SA Girls 0 #997 18 25,931
PE Girls 0 #1,000 11 14,861
IN Boys 0 #1,021 24 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,048 25 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,114 37 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,125 165 25,439
MA 0 #1,142 147 20,986
CO Girls 0 #1,143 10 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,196 158 25,619
DZ 0 #1,220 15 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,226 11 25,928
TR 0 #1,244 11 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,253 15 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,627 210 28,008

JR is popular in 68 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about JR

JR is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
JR is a 2 syllable name, pronounced JAY-AR.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jr, Junior, Jnr and Junr.
Yes — 1 notable people named JR are in our database, including JR Bourne (Actor).