Junior
Pronunciation: [ j-OONY-er ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Junior first appeared in US Social Security records in 1995.
Over 5 babies have been named Junior in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Junior is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #69,369 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #69,369
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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"from Berlin; little shining one"
#69,192 in US
Germanic origin
"noble and famous"
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Greek origin
"flowering, in bloom"
#69,213 in US
Irish origin
"oath"
#69,391 in US
Old High German ric + hard origin
"powerful ruler"
#69,311 in US
Old English origin
"from the Emley settlement"
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#69,469 in US
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About the Name Junior
Junior is a girl name .
Is Junior a boy or girl name? Junior is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #69,369 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #684. Junior is more commonly used as a boy name.
Junior is currently ranked #69,369 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Junior include Jun, Juni, Juniy, Juniie, Juy, Juie, and Junkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Junior include Juniper, Junie, Junia, Juni . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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