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often used by people who are the second in their family with the same name (for more information, see generational titles). It may refer to:

People with the given name

Júnior (Filipino singer) Antonio Morales Barretto (; 10 September 1943 – 15 April 2014), better known as Junior, was a popular Filipino singer and actor based in Spain. Early life Morales was born in Manila, Philippines, to a Spanish father and a Filipina mother, ...

(1943–2014), Filipino singer * Junior (geographer), 4th century AD Roman geographer whose writings are found in th
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Junior Aliberti Franco Junior Aliberti Barreto (born on 16 June 1984 in Montevideo) is a Uruguayan footballer ( striker) who plays for Patriotas of Colombia. Profile Junior Aliberti started his career in 2002 playing for Danubio. He stayed there until 2004 ...

(born 1984), Uruguayan footballer *

Junior Bent Junior Antony Bent (born 1 March 1970) is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger in the Football League for Huddersfield Town, Burnley, Bristol City, Stoke City, Shrewsbury Town and Blackpool. Bent began his care ...

(born 1970), English former footballer * Junior Castillo (born 1986), Dominican boxer * Júnior César (born 1982), Brazilian footballer *

Júnior Díaz Júnior Enrique Díaz Campbell (born 12 September 1983) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who last played as a left-back for LD Alajuelense. He played for the Costa Rica national team. At a top speed of 33.8 km/h, he was deemed by ...

(born 1983), Costa Rican footballer * Junior D. Edwards (1926–1951), United States Army soldier during the Korean War, recipient of the Medal of Honor *

Junior Eldstål Junior Gunnar Putera Eldstål (born 16 September 1991), commonly known as Junior Eldstål, is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga 1 club Dewa United and Malaysia national football team. Early life Born ...

(born 1991), Malaysian-Swedish footballer *

Junior Etou Luc Tselan Tsiene Etou (born June 4, 1994), also known as "Junior" Etou, is a Congolese basketball player for New Basket Brindisi of the Lega Basket Serie A. Personal life Etou was born in Pointe-Noire, Republic of Congo. High school From 2012 ...

(born 1994), Congolese basketball player for

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Hapoel Be'er Sheva Football Club ( he, מועדון הכדורגל הפועל באר שבע, ''Moadon HaKaduregel Hapoel Be'er Sheva'') is an Israeli football club from the city of Be'er Sheva, that competes in the Israeli Premier League. The c ...

of the

Israeli Basketball Premier League Ligat HaAl ( he, ליגת העל, lit., ''Supreme League or Premier League''), or the Israeli Basketball Premier League, is the top-tier level league of professional sports, professional competition in Israeli sports club, club basketball, making ...

* Júnior Felício Marques (born 1987), Brazilian footballer * Junior Félix (born 1967), Dominican baseball player *

Junior Fernandes Antenor Junior Fernandes da Silva Vitoria (; born 10 April 1988), known as Junior Fernandes, is a Chilean professional Association football, footballer who plays for Turkish club Manisa F.K., Manisa as a Forward (association football), forward. ...

(born 1988), Chilean footballer *

Junior Flemmings Junior Flemmings (born 16 January 1996) is a Jamaican professional Association football, footballer who plays as a winger (association football), winger and Forward (association football), forward for club Toulouse FC, Toulouse and the Jamaica ...

(born 1996), Jamaican footballer *

Junior Giscombe Norman Washington "Junior" Giscombe (born 6 June 1957) is an English singer-songwriter often known as Junior who was one of the first British R&B artists to be successful in the United States. He is best known for his 1982 hit single, "Mama Use ...

(born 1957), UK-born R&B singer * Júnior Izaguirre (born 1979), Honduran footballer *

Junior Johnson Robert Glenn Johnson Jr. (June 28, 1931 – December 20, 2019), better known as Junior Johnson, was an American NASCAR driver of the 1950s and 1960s. He won 50 NASCAR races in his career before retiring in 1966. In the 1970s and 1980s, he became ...

(1931–2019), American former race car driver * Junior Jones (born 1970), American former professional boxer *

Junior Kabananga Junior Kabananga Kalonji (born 4 April 1989) is a Congolese professional association football, footballer who plays as a Forward (association football), striker. He was a member of DR Congo national football team, DR Congo national team. Club ca ...

(born 1989), Congolese footballer *

Junior Lake Junior Osvaldo Lake (born March 27, 1990) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League. He signed as an international free agent with the Chicago Cubs in 2007 and made his Major League Baseball ( ...

(born 1990), Dominican baseball player *

Junior Lewis Carl Junior Lewis (born 9 October 1973) is a former footballer who was most recently assistant head coach at Barnet. During his playing career he played as a midfielder. He is currently assistant manager at National League South side Welling Un ...

(born 1973), English footballer who plays in the Isthmian League Premier Division * Júnior Lopes (born 1973), Brazilian football manager *

Junior Marvin Junior Marvin (born Donald Hanson Marvin Kerr Richards Jr., June 22, 1949), also known as Junior Marvin-Hanson, Junior Hanson, Junior Kerr, and Julian Junior Marvin is a Jamaican-born guitarist and singer best known for his association with Bo ...

(born 1949), Jamaican-born guitarist and singer * Junior Mendes (born 1976), English-born Montserratian footballer *

Junior Moors Junior Moors (born 30 July 1986) is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays as a for Featherstone Rovers in the RFL Championship. He previously played for the Penrith Panthers, Wests Tigers and the Melbourne Storm in the NRL. ...

(born 1986), New Zealand rugby league player * Júnior Morales (born 1978), Honduran footballer * Junior Morias (born 1995), Jamaican footballer *

Junior Murray Junior Randalph Murray MBE (born January 20, 1968) is a former West Indian cricketer. He was the first Grenadian to play Test cricket for the West Indies. He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 1994 New Year Honou ...

(born 1968), West Indian cricketer *

Junior Murvin Junior Murvin (born Murvin Junior Smith, circa 1946 – 2 December 2013) was a Jamaican reggae musician. He is best known for the single " Police and Thieves", produced by Lee "Scratch" Perry in 1976. Early life He was born in Saint J ...

(c. 1946–2013), Jamaican reggae musician * Junior Nuñez (born 1989), Peruvian footballer * Junior Obagbemiro (born 1985), Nigerian footballer *

Junior Paulo Junior Paulo may refer to: * Junior Paulo (rugby league born 1983) * Junior Paulo (rugby league born 1993) Junior Paulo (born 20 November 1993) is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Parramatta Eels in the NR ...

(born 1983), New Zealand rugby league player *

(born 1993), New Zealand-born Australian Rugby League player * Junior Pelesasa (born 1980), Australian rugby union footballer * Junior Poluleuligaga (born 1981), Samoan rugby player *

Junior Roqica Vitale Junior Roqica (born 13 February 1991) is a Fiji international rugby league footballer who plays as a or forward. He played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL and the London Broncos in the Championship, and was contracted to ...

(born 1991), Australian rugby league player *

Junior Ross Douglas Junior Ross Santillana (born 19 February 1986), commonly known as Junior Ross, is a Peruvian footballer who plays as a winger. He is currently a free agent. Club career Ross made his debut at the beginning of the 2004 season with Coron ...

(born 1986), Peruvian footballer * Junior Sánchez (born 1989), Venezuelan weightlifter *

Junior Sandoval Junior Josué Sandoval López (born October 13, 1990) is a Honduran footballer who currently plays for Kalonji Pro-Profile in the United Premier Soccer League. Career Youth and College Sandoval grew up in Alpharetta, Georgia and attended Cent ...

(born 1990), Honduran footballer *

Junior dos Santos Junior dos Santos (; born 30 January 1984) is a Brazilian Mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist and Professional wrestling, professional wrestler who competes in the Heavyweight (MMA), Heavyweight division of Eagle FC. As a mixed martial ar ...

(born 1984), Brazilian mixed martial artist, former UFC heavyweight champion *

Junior Sa'u Tafeaga Junior Sa'u (born 18 April 1987) is a professional New Zealand and Samoan rugby league player who plays as a for Old Glory DC in Major League Rugby (MLR). He also plays for the Keighley Cougars in RFL League 1. He previously played for ...

(born 1987), New Zealand rugby league footballer * Junior Sifa (born 1983), American international rugby union player *

Junior Simpson Junior Simpson is a British stand-up comedian of Jamaican descent. He was born in Leagrave, a suburb of Luton, and was educated at Beechwood Primary School and Challney High School for Boys. Simpson headlines at clubs across Britain as well as p ...

, British stand up comedian *

Junior Spivey Ernest Lee "Junior" Spivey Jr. (born January 28, 1975) is a former second baseman in Major League Baseball. In his five-year major league career, Spivey batted .270 with 48 home runs and 201 runs batted in in 457 games. He made the National L ...

(born 1975), American baseball player *

Junior Sornoza Junior Nazareno Sornoza Moreira (born 28 January 1994 in Portoviejo) is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Ecuadorian Serie A club Independiente DV and the Ecuador national team. Club career Independiente del ...

(born 1994), Ecuadorian footballer * Junior Stanislas (born 1989), English footballer *

Junior Strous Junior Strous (born 28 April 1986 in Vlaardingen) is a Dutch racing driver, racing team owner, and entrepreneur from Wassenaar. He has competed at various levels and classes of formula racing starting his professional career in Formula Ford at Ge ...

(born 1986), Dutch racing driver * Júnior Urso (born 1989), Brazilian footballer *

Junior Viza César Junior Viza Seminario (born 3 April 1985) is a Peruvian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder. He currently plays for Club Deportivo Universidad de San Martín de Porres in the Peruvian Segunda División. Honours ;Alianza Lima * ...

(born 1985), Peruvian footballer *

Junior Walker Autry DeWalt Mixon Jr. (June 14, 1931 – November 23, 1995), known professionally as Junior Walker, was an American multi-instrumentalist (primarily saxophonist and vocalist) who recorded for Motown during the 1960s. He also performed as a ses ...

(1931–1995), American musician *

Junior Witter Junior Witter (born 10 March 1974) is a British former world champion professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2015. He held the WBC light welterweight world title from 2006 to 2008 and challenged once for the IBF light welterweight title ...

(born 1974), English boxer

People with the nickname

Júnior Baiano Raimundo Ferreira Ramos Júnior (born 14 March 1970), known as Júnior or Júnior Baiano as he comes from the state of Bahia, is a former Brazilian professional footballer who played as a centre-back. Club career Born in Feira de Santana, Jú ...

(born 1970), Brazilian footballer (born Raimundo Ferreira Ramos Jr.) *

Junior Bridgeman Ulysses Lee "Junior" Bridgeman (born September 17, 1953) is an American businessman and former professional basketball player. Bridgeman played in the National Basketball League (NBA) for twelve years from 1975 until 1987, beginning with the Milw ...

(born 1953), American basketball player and businessman (born Ulysses Lee Bridgeman) *

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Ralph Dale Earnhardt Jr. (born October 10, 1974) is an American semi-retired professional stock car racing driver, team owner, author, and an analyst for ''NASCAR on NBC''. He currently competes part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving t ...

(born 1974), American race car driver *

Jim Gilliam James William "Junior" Gilliam (October 17, 1928 – October 8, 1978) was an American second baseman, third baseman, and coach in Negro league and Major League Baseball who spent his entire major league career with the Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dod ...

(1928–1978), American Major League Baseball and Negro league player and coach *

(born 1957), British singer-songwriter * Ken Griffey Jr. (born 1969), American Major League Baseball Hall-of-Fame player * Antonio Morales Barreto (1943–2014), Filipino-Spanish singer and actor * Júnior Negrão (born 1986), Brazilian footballer (born Gleidionor Figueiredo Pinto Júnior) *

Junior Seau Tiaina Baul "Junior" Seau Jr. (; ; January 19, 1969May 2, 2012) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL), mostly with the San Diego Chargers. Known for his passionate play, he was a ...

(1969–2012), American National Football League player * Junior Smith (born 1973), American football player * Jack Stephens (basketball) (1933–2011), American basketball player

People with the surname

Cristiano Júnior Cristiano Sebastião de Lima Júnior (5 June 1979 – 5 December 2004) was a Brazilian footballer who played as a forward for Dempo, before an on-field collision in the Federation Cup finals, with the goalkeeper of his opposing team led to h ...

(1979–2004), Brazilian footballer *

Dossa Júnior Dossa Momad Omar Hassamo Júnior ( el, Ντόσσα Τζούνιορ; born 28 July 1986), known as Dossa Júnior, is a former professional footballer who played as a central defender. He spent the better part of his 15-year senior career in the C ...

, (born 1986), Cypriot footballer * E. J. Junior (born 1959), American football player *

Gregory Junior Gregory Junior (born June 21, 1999) is an American football cornerback for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ouachita Baptist. College career Junior played college football at Ouachi ...

(born 1999), American football player * José Júnior (born 1976), Brazilian footballer * Leovegildo Lins da Gama Júnior (born 1954), Brazilian footballer * Marvin Junior (1936–2013), American R&B singer, founding member of the vocal group

The Dells The Dells were an American R&B vocal group. Formed in high school in 1953 by founding members Marvin Junior, Verne Allison, Johnny Funches, Chuck Barksdale, and Michael and Lucius McGill, under the name the El-Rays. They released their first r ...

Moacir Júnior Moacir Vieira de Araújo Júnior (born 15 February 1967), known as Moacir Júnior, is a Brazilian football coach and former player who played as a central defender. Honours Estrela do Norte * Copa Espírito Santo: 2005 Tupi *Campeonato Min ...

(born 1967), Brazilian football manager * Pedro Júnior (born 1987), Brazilian footballer *

Vitor Júnior Vítor Silva Assis de Oliveira Jr. known as Vítor Júnior or just Júnior (born September 15, 1986 in Porto Alegre), is a Brazilian Midfielder#Attacking, attacking midfielder who plays for Esporte Clube São José, São José. He also known a ...

(born 1986), Brazilian footballer * Vitor Gomes Pereira Júnior (born 1989), Brazilian footballer

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