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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. Daphne89%
  2. Lana88%
  3. Rosalyn88%
  4. Delia87%
  5. Sheri85%
  6. Marla83%
  7. Tami83%
  8. Robyn83%
  9. Shelley83%
  10. Belinda82%

Bottom 10

  1. Janette47%
  2. Therese48%
  3. Teri48%
  4. Trudy48%
  5. Bernadette52%
  6. Janine54%
  7. Jacquelyn55%
  8. Joni56%
  9. Jayne56%
  10. Jeannie59%

Love potential for Jen

Top 10

  1. Margarita85%
  2. Robyn81%
  3. Jeanine80%
  4. Jeri80%
  5. Francine80%
  6. Daphne79%
  7. Rosetta79%
  8. Bernadette79%
  9. Rosalyn78%
  10. Lucinda78%

Bottom 10

  1. Vicky48%
  2. Jeannie52%
  3. Dianna53%
  4. Jayne53%
  5. Joni53%
  6. Janis56%
  7. Shelly57%
  8. Trudy58%
  9. Pam58%
  10. Roxanne58%

Professional potential for Jen

Top 10

  1. Shelia69%
  2. Susanne65%
  3. Laurel65%
  4. Polly64%
  5. Jana63%
  6. Patrice63%
  7. Betsy63%
  8. Jacquelyn62%
  9. Leann61%
  10. Nadine59%

Bottom 10

  1. Shelly42%
  2. Jayne42%
  3. Jeannie42%
  4. Tammie42%
  5. Karla42%
  6. Joni42%
  7. Mona42%
  8. Sherrie42%
  9. Paulette42%
  10. Janis42%

Crush potential for Jen

Top 10

  1. Delia96%
  2. Mona96%
  3. Ladonna96%
  4. Rosalyn96%
  5. Lana96%
  6. Lou96%
  7. Shelley96%
  8. Daphne96%
  9. Belinda96%
  10. Lucinda96%

Bottom 10

  1. Therese57%
  2. Teri57%
  3. Trudy58%
  4. Janette60%
  5. Joni64%
  6. Jayne64%
  7. Bernadette65%
  8. Janine65%
  9. Jacquelyn66%
  10. Susanne66%
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