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Junjun nickname meaning

Junjun is used by Jejomar Erwin Binay Jr. It also belongs to the Junior–Jun–Jun-Jun pattern described by linguist Loy Lising.

Type: Doubled syllables
Source language: Tagalog / Cebuano

Meaning and use

One documented usage in Wiktionary connects Junjun with Junior, Junelito, Junel. The public biographies below show how named bearers use it.

Given names and documented connections

Junior — Dictionary short form · Tagalog / Cebuano. Junjun–Junior source ↗
Junelito — Dictionary short form · Tagalog / Cebuano. Junjun–Junelito source ↗
Junel — Dictionary short form · Tagalog / Cebuano. Junjun–Junel source ↗

Variants & related nicknames

Recorded spellings: Junjun, Jun-jun, Jhunjhun, Jhun-jhun, Jun-Jun, JhunJhun, Jhun-Jhun.

Public figures with this nickname

Jejomar Erwin 'Junjun' Binay Jr. ↗

Former mayor of Makati

Follow the sources

Wiktionary contributors — Junjun (Tagalog) (opens in a new tab)
Dictionary short-form senses, full names, usage labels and formation details.
Wiktionary contributors — Junjun (Cebuano) (opens in a new tab)
Dictionary short-form senses, full names, usage labels and formation details.
Wikipedia contributors — Junjun Binay (opens in a new tab)
The public figure’s nickname or professional name, given name and occupation.
Nikki Alfonso-Gregorio / SBS Filipino — Bong-Bong and Spaghetti '88 (opens in a new tab)
Loy Lising explains Junior → Jun → Jun-Jun as shortening and affectionate repetition.

Dictionary accounts adapted from Wiktionary contributors, consulted through the linked entries and Kaikki.org where recorded; CC BY-SA 4.0. CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗

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