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Jen

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Girl Name day: July 2
Origin: Welsh / Cornish (Celtic). Meaning: The white, the clear, the gentle.
Cornish form of Guinevere, from the Welsh Gwenhwyfar, combining « gwen » (white, clear) and « hwyfar » (smooth, gentle).

Name day for Jen

July 2

Why this day? Jen is a short form of Jennifer, and shares its name day.

Jen is celebrated in the United States, Spain, Brazil and Argentina on January 3; France on July 2.

The story of the name Jen

Jen is a short form of Jennifer. It keeps its origin (Welsh / Cornish (Celtic)) and meaning — the white, the clear, the gentle, and shares its name day, July 2.

On birth records, Jen is rarely written as such: the Jens are Jennifers (65,520 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Jennifer page. Jen is also a short form of Jenny, Jenna, Jennah.

Frequently asked questions about Jen

What does Jen mean?

Jen is a short form of Jennifer, which means the white, the clear, the gentle.

When is Jen's name day?

July 2, together with Jennifer: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Jen a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Jennifer.

Jen's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 8/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Jen

Top 10

  1. Keila96%
  2. Feyza96%
  3. Nawell95%
  4. Mayra95%
  5. Rayana95%
  6. Nellya94%
  7. Beatriz93%
  8. Haley93%
  9. Brianna93%
  10. Aby92%

Bottom 10

  1. Neva42%
  2. Hermione42%
  3. Moïra42%
  4. Kali42%
  5. Ysé42%
  6. Dune42%
  7. Aure42%
  8. Nihad42%
  9. Octavia42%
  10. Mahault42%

Love potential for Jen

Bottom 10

  1. Neva42%
  2. Dune42%
  3. Lénaïs42%
  4. Jelena42%
  5. Octavia42%
  6. Liz42%
  7. Naëlys42%
  8. Ritaj42%
  9. Meryam42%
  10. Oria42%

Professional potential for Jen

Bottom 10

  1. Shaïly42%
  2. Avril42%
  3. Keïssy42%
  4. Mahée42%
  5. Kaylee42%
  6. Kali42%
  7. Mayleen42%
  8. Ayleen42%
  9. Kelsy42%
  10. Caly42%

Crush potential for Jen

Bottom 10

  1. Soujoud57%
  2. Ndeye58%
  3. Neva58%
  4. Dune60%
  5. Maryem61%
  6. Eslem62%
  7. Ilef62%
  8. Kadidja62%
  9. Ysé63%
  10. Jelena64%
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