Jr
Meaning
"junior, the younger one"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,050
- Total SSA Count
- 27
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"junior, the younger one"
Origin: Latin
"maiden, girl"
Origin: Greek
Kori is more popular, ranked #894 vs #4050 for Jr.
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Kori is more popular, ranked #894 compared to Jr at #4050 in the United States.
Jr means "junior, the younger one" (Latin origin). Kori means "maiden, girl" (Greek origin).
Jr is primarily a boy name. Kori is primarily a girl name.