Jun
Meaning: “junior”
About the name Jun
Jun is a boy name with English roots, meaning “junior”. It is related to Junior, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Jun ranked #3107 for boys in the US, with 39 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2003. Since 2000, 85% of US babies named Jun were boys.
Etymology
A diminutive of Junior, which comes from the English word “junior”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Jun”, “Junior”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #3107
- In 2015
- #4964
- Babies in 2025
- 39
Popularity of Jun, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Jun
Jun is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Jun
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.