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Jen

Girl Name day: January 3 In French: Jennie
Jen is a short form of Jennifer: on birth records it is written Jennifer (1,473,526 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Jennifer page. Also a short form of Janet, Jenna, Jennie.
Origin: Welsh / Cornish (Celtic). Meaning: White, fair, smooth one.
The Cornish form of Guinevere, from the Welsh Gwenhwyfar, combining 'gwen' (white, fair) and 'hwyfar' (smooth, soft).

Name day for Jen

January 3

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 — white, fair, smooth one, and shares its name day, January 3.

On birth records, Jen is rarely written as such: the Jens are Jennifers (1,473,526 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Jennifer page. Jen is also a short form of Janet, Jenna, Jennie.

Frequently asked questions about Jen

What does Jen mean?

Jen is a short form of Jennifer, which means white, fair, smooth one.

When is Jen's name day?

January 3, 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 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 5/10
Need for attention 7/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Jen

Top 10

  1. Ariana87%
  2. Layla87%
  3. Naomi83%
  4. Charlotte83%
  5. Amelia83%
  6. Harper82%
  7. Sadie79%
  8. Audrey79%
  9. Olivia79%
  10. Nora78%

Bottom 10

  1. Lucy70%
  2. Arianna70%
  3. Claire71%
  4. Cora71%
  5. Lydia72%
  6. Stella74%
  7. Violet76%
  8. Cecilia77%
  9. Nora78%
  10. Mia78%

Love potential for Jen

Top 10

  1. Naomi84%
  2. Layla79%
  3. Nora77%
  4. Sadie76%
  5. Sofia75%
  6. Charlotte75%
  7. Claire73%
  8. Cecilia73%
  9. Olivia73%
  10. Audrey73%

Bottom 10

  1. Mia65%
  2. Cora65%
  3. Lucy67%
  4. Violet68%
  5. Stella68%
  6. Harper69%
  7. Lydia71%
  8. Ariana71%
  9. Amelia72%
  10. Claire73%

Professional potential for Jen

Top 10

  1. Claire70%
  2. Amelia69%
  3. Cecilia65%
  4. Lucy58%
  5. Charlotte58%
  6. Audrey58%
  7. Nora57%
  8. Lydia55%
  9. Olivia55%
  10. Sadie55%

Bottom 10

  1. Layla42%
  2. Arianna42%
  3. Ariana45%
  4. Harper45%
  5. Stella47%
  6. Sofia48%
  7. Cora50%
  8. Naomi51%
  9. Violet52%
  10. Mia52%

Crush potential for Jen

Top 10

  1. Layla96%
  2. Ariana96%
  3. Charlotte96%
  4. Naomi96%
  5. Sofia94%
  6. Stella94%
  7. Harper93%
  8. Amelia93%
  9. Mia92%
  10. Olivia92%

Bottom 10

  1. Claire73%
  2. Cora81%
  3. Arianna84%
  4. Nora86%
  5. Lucy87%
  6. Cecilia87%
  7. Violet88%
  8. Audrey89%
  9. Lydia89%
  10. Mia92%
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