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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. Gabrielle88%
  2. Destiny87%
  3. Jade86%
  4. Adriana85%
  5. Ava84%
  6. Emma83%
  7. Aaliyah83%
  8. Sierra82%
  9. Angelina81%
  10. Madison80%

Bottom 10

  1. Faith45%
  2. Maggie53%
  3. Madelyn55%
  4. Hannah57%
  5. Zoe60%
  6. Hailey60%
  7. Kylie64%
  8. Savannah64%
  9. Haley64%
  10. Brianna64%

Love potential for Jen

Top 10

  1. Adriana84%
  2. Madelyn80%
  3. Jade78%
  4. Aaliyah78%
  5. Abigail78%
  6. Gabrielle78%
  7. Gabriella76%
  8. Natalie76%
  9. Leah75%
  10. Isabella74%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey48%
  2. Kylie48%
  3. Zoe51%
  4. Maggie51%
  5. Addison52%
  6. Paige53%
  7. Savannah53%
  8. Sydney56%
  9. Kaylee57%
  10. Brooklyn60%

Professional potential for Jen

Top 10

  1. Isabel70%
  2. Grace68%
  3. Jocelyn67%
  4. Hannah65%
  5. Julia65%
  6. Sophie64%
  7. Sophia64%
  8. Emma62%
  9. Emily61%
  10. Leah60%

Bottom 10

  1. Destiny42%
  2. Brianna42%
  3. Hope43%
  4. Savannah44%
  5. Aaliyah44%
  6. Autumn46%
  7. Kaitlyn47%
  8. Kylie48%
  9. Adriana48%
  10. Zoe48%

Crush potential for Jen

Top 10

  1. Aaliyah96%
  2. Angelina96%
  3. Adriana96%
  4. Chloe96%
  5. Destiny96%
  6. Gabrielle96%
  7. Jade96%
  8. Emma94%
  9. Madison94%
  10. Sierra93%

Bottom 10

  1. Hannah58%
  2. Faith59%
  3. Isabel66%
  4. Jocelyn70%
  5. Grace73%
  6. Madelyn74%
  7. Paige76%
  8. Kaitlyn76%
  9. Zoe80%
  10. Hailey80%
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