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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. Savanna91%
  2. Cadence91%
  3. Jasmin89%
  4. Malia88%
  5. Luz88%
  6. Alondra87%
  7. Ashlynn87%
  8. Allie87%
  9. Asia86%
  10. Aileen85%

Bottom 10

  1. Madeleine55%
  2. Madalyn55%
  3. Fatima56%
  4. Kate58%
  5. Maritza60%
  6. Kira61%
  7. Kyra61%
  8. Abby62%
  9. Elisabeth62%
  10. Lizbeth62%

Love potential for Jen

Top 10

  1. Luz85%
  2. Asia85%
  3. Elisa84%
  4. Carolina84%
  5. Juliana83%
  6. Jazmine83%
  7. Jazmin83%
  8. Cadence81%
  9. Alondra81%
  10. Gabriela80%

Bottom 10

  1. Kate42%
  2. Diamond49%
  3. Cassidy51%
  4. Lilly56%
  5. Abby56%
  6. Kira57%
  7. Kyra57%
  8. Keira58%
  9. Macy58%
  10. Khloe58%

Professional potential for Jen

Top 10

  1. Serena75%
  2. Clare70%
  3. Juliana67%
  4. Fatima67%
  5. Julissa64%
  6. Brynn64%
  7. Maritza64%
  8. Elisabeth63%
  9. Lizbeth63%
  10. Daniella62%

Bottom 10

  1. Lila42%
  2. Heaven42%
  3. Kyra42%
  4. Tiana42%
  5. Kira42%
  6. Tatiana44%
  7. Bella44%
  8. Keira45%
  9. Kayleigh45%
  10. Celeste45%

Crush potential for Jen

Top 10

  1. Jazmin96%
  2. Camille96%
  3. Malia96%
  4. Aniyah96%
  5. Bella96%
  6. Sienna96%
  7. Luz96%
  8. Asia96%
  9. Nevaeh96%
  10. Carolina96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kate64%
  2. Fatima66%
  3. Serena67%
  4. Maritza71%
  5. Lizbeth72%
  6. Elisabeth72%
  7. Clare73%
  8. Madalyn74%
  9. Madeleine74%
  10. Katelynn76%
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