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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.

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Friendship potential for Jen

Top 10

  1. Maeva96%
  2. Clara94%
  3. Lisa93%
  4. Nina91%
  5. Emma90%
  6. Maelle90%
  7. Léa90%
  8. Célia88%
  9. Lina88%
  10. Margaux88%

Bottom 10

  1. Jade57%
  2. Eva60%
  3. Romane64%
  4. Lou66%
  5. Inès66%
  6. Lise67%
  7. Valentine68%
  8. Sarah69%
  9. Lola71%
  10. Océane72%

Love potential for Jen

Top 10

  1. Margaux83%
  2. Clara82%
  3. Elisa81%
  4. Lisa81%
  5. Margot80%
  6. Maelle79%
  7. Léonie78%
  8. Nina78%
  9. Maeva78%
  10. Célia78%

Bottom 10

  1. Océane42%
  2. Jade45%
  3. Eva47%
  4. Lou52%
  5. Inès52%
  6. Sarah53%
  7. Lola55%
  8. Lilou58%
  9. Zoé61%
  10. Romane64%

Professional potential for Jen

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Louna42%
  3. Zoé42%
  4. Lilou42%
  5. Océane43%
  6. Lou50%
  7. Nina52%
  8. Maeva54%
  9. Solène55%
  10. Emma56%

Crush potential for Jen

Top 10

  1. Sarah96%
  2. Maeva96%
  3. Inès96%
  4. Louna96%
  5. Emma96%
  6. Léa96%
  7. Lina96%
  8. Chloé96%
  9. Lou96%
  10. Clara96%
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