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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

Bottom 10

  1. Yannic42%
  2. Marek42%
  3. Nanou42%
  4. Anderson42%
  5. Neva42%
  6. Penda42%
  7. Mainette42%
  8. Incarnation42%
  9. Lorik42%
  10. Olya42%

Love potential for Jen

Top 10

  1. Jamil94%
  2. Suze92%
  3. Zaza92%
  4. Yolanda91%
  5. Cosme91%
  6. Yani91%
  7. Bayram91%
  8. Gemma91%
  9. Flavia91%
  10. Chems91%

Bottom 10

  1. Aydin42%
  2. Nand42%
  3. Kiki42%
  4. Roy42%
  5. Reginette42%
  6. Neva42%
  7. Paris42%
  8. Chacha42%
  9. Gigi42%
  10. Kate42%

Professional potential for Jen

Bottom 10

  1. Yseult42%
  2. Shaïly42%
  3. Heaven42%
  4. Dyls42%
  5. Jazz42%
  6. Ayrton42%
  7. Avril42%
  8. Mika42%
  9. Maëlo42%
  10. Sid42%

Crush potential for Jen

Top 10

  1. Krystel96%
  2. Mahawa96%
  3. Vanny96%
  4. Tonin96%
  5. Kyan96%
  6. Mody96%
  7. Aniss96%
  8. Ma96%
  9. Margie96%
  10. Maëlo96%
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