Junior
Father's name inherited
Junior follows a name to distinguish a son from his identically named father: Martin Luther King Junior, John D. Rockefeller Junior.
Often abbreviated Jr. and set off by a comma.
The designation typically drops after the father's death or at the bearer's discretion. (Lowercase junior means younger or lower-ranking.)
suffix
Namesake son designation
- IIRoman numeral two
- namesakeOne sharing another's name
- firstbornFirst child born
- legacyWhat's passed down
dynastic · generational · inherited · family name · lineage
Jr
Namesake son designation
legacy · dynastic · generational · inherited · family name · lineage
- junior highIntermediate secondary school
- junior yearPre-senior academic term
- junior leaguesYouth sports organizations
- junior varsitySecondary school athletic squad
- junior high schoolGrades before high school
- junior schoolsSchools for younger pupils