John-Junior
Boy name · 10 babies recorded · 1974–2025
John-Junior: 10 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 4 births in 2020.
John-Junior is a compound given name that pairs the classic John, a Hebrew name meaning "Yahweh is gracious" (from *Yochanan*), with the English word *junior* to signify a son named after his father. While not a traditional Scottish name, it has been used in Scotland as a creative way to distinguish a boy whose father shares the name John. Famous bearers include John-Junior Ibekwe, a Nigerian-Scottish footballer who played for Ayr United, and John-Junior McKenzie, a young Scottish boxer who competed in the 2010s. The name has no direct place connections, but it reflects a global trend in double-barrelled naming. Uniquely, John-Junior offers a solution for families who wish to honour a father's name while giving the child a distinct identity from birth.
Boy 3 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20204 babies
- Latest (2020)
- #5994 babies
- Total births
- 10since 2009
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y