Junior
Meaning of Junior
Junior is a male name that has been consistently used in the United States for many years. It is pronounced as JOON-yer (/ˈdʒu:njər/) in English. The name Junior is often used as a suffix, denoting that the child shares the same name as their father or another family member. This variation, Jr., is commonly seen on birth certificates and other legal documents. Over the years, Junior has maintained a moderate level of popularity, with around 300 to 400 occurrences annually. In recent years, it has ranked between 700 and 800 in terms of popularity among baby names. Despite its long history and familiar sound, Junior remains a timeless choice for parents looking to honor their family lineage.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as JOON-yer (/ˈdʒu:njər/)
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Notable People Named Junior
| Junior Seau - Tiaina Baul "Junior" Seau Jr. was a passionate American football linebacker, known for his successful career with the San Diego Chargers and his posthumous induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. |
| Junior Eldstål is a Malaysian professional footballer known for his defensive midfield and centre-back play for the Malaysia national football team. |
| Junior Bridgeman - Ulysses Lee "Junior" Bridgeman is a former NBA player turned successful businessman, known for his ownership of Ebony and Jet magazines and his impressive net worth. |
| Junior Firpo, a versatile professional footballer, plays as a defender for Leeds United in the EFL Championship and has represented both Spain and the Dominican Republic at different levels. |
| Junior Wells was a renowned American singer, harmonica player, and recording artist known for his hit song "Messin' with the Kid" and the classic blues album Hoodoo Man Blues. |
| Junior Fernandes, also known as Antenor Junior Fernandes da Silva Vitoria, is a Chilean professional footballer and forward for Turkish club Adanaspor. |
| Vito Lucente, also known as Junior Jack, is an Italian house music producer and DJ residing in Belgium. |
| Junior Dutra - Sérgio Dutra Júnior, also known as Júnior Dutra, is a Brazilian professional footballer who primarily plays as a winger for Figueirense and can also play as an attacking midfielder or forward. |
| Tafeaga Junior Sa'u is a professional rugby league player from New Zealand and Samoa, known for his role as a centre for Old Glory DC in Major League Rugby and the Keighley Cougars in RFL League 1. |
| Junior Kabananga Kalonji is a Congolese professional footballer known for his role as a striker for the DR Congo national team. |
| Junior Alexander Ore - Israel 'Junior' Alexander Ore is an American tennis player with a career high ATP singles ranking of World No. 737 and a career high ATP doubles ranking of World No. 269. |
| Júnior Moraes, also known as Aluísio Chaves Ribeiro Moraes Júnior, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward and represents the Ukraine national team. |
| Antonio Morales Barretto, also known as Júnior, was a Filipino-born Spanish singer and actor. |
| Naeem Sayyed, also known as Junior Mehmood, was a versatile Indian actor, singer, Marathi film director, and producer, who was given the name by Mehmood Ali. |
| Júnior Morais, also known as Júnior Maranhão, is a Brazilian professional footballer currently playing as a left-back for Gaziantep in the Süper Lig. |
