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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. Jennifer96%
  2. Heather91%
  3. April87%
  4. Melinda85%
  5. Dawn83%
  6. Kimberly80%
  7. Nina78%
  8. Melissa77%
  9. Melanie77%
  10. Stacey75%

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya50%
  2. Jill50%
  3. Tina57%
  4. Michele66%
  5. Gina66%
  6. Michelle66%
  7. Monica66%
  8. Yolanda67%
  9. Christy67%
  10. Tanya67%

Love potential for Jen

Top 10

  1. Heidi83%
  2. Wendy79%
  3. Angela78%
  4. Stacey78%
  5. Tracey76%
  6. Yolanda74%
  7. Melinda74%
  8. Melissa74%
  9. Rhonda74%
  10. Heather74%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill42%
  2. Tina43%
  3. Gina53%
  4. Deanna53%
  5. Tanya60%
  6. Katrina61%
  7. Tara61%
  8. Tonya65%
  9. April67%
  10. Carrie67%

Professional potential for Jen

Top 10

  1. Kimberly62%
  2. Tonya62%
  3. Stacey60%
  4. Michele60%
  5. Michelle60%
  6. Nina59%
  7. Jennifer58%
  8. Tracey58%
  9. Rhonda58%
  10. Christy56%

Bottom 10

  1. Tamara42%
  2. Amy45%
  3. April46%
  4. Heather46%
  5. Katrina47%
  6. Tanya47%
  7. Dawn48%
  8. Deanna48%
  9. Gina48%
  10. Tina48%

Crush potential for Jen

Top 10

  1. Melinda96%
  2. Heather96%
  3. Jennifer96%
  4. Dawn96%
  5. April96%
  6. Nina94%
  7. Rhonda94%
  8. Melanie93%
  9. Stacey93%
  10. Wendy92%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill64%
  2. Tonya64%
  3. Katrina76%
  4. Michele77%
  5. Michelle77%
  6. Deanna79%
  7. Tina80%
  8. Lisa80%
  9. Amy82%
  10. Gina83%
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