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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. Sylvia88%
  2. Alice87%
  3. Lois86%
  4. Lena86%
  5. Mae81%
  6. Dorothy79%
  7. Priscilla79%
  8. Helen79%
  9. Clara79%
  10. Pearl78%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Roland42%
  3. Ray42%
  4. Raymond42%
  5. Ruth42%
  6. Herbert42%
  7. Albert42%
  8. Joe42%
  9. Johnnie42%
  10. Agnes42%

Love potential for Jen

Top 10

  1. Margaret85%
  2. Margie85%
  3. Marguerite85%
  4. Marlene84%
  5. Louise82%
  6. Lena81%
  7. Sylvia81%
  8. Lois81%
  9. Eleanor80%
  10. Geraldine80%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Clyde42%
  3. Arnold42%
  4. Harold44%
  5. Roland45%
  6. Marvin45%
  7. Francis46%
  8. Earl46%
  9. Ada47%
  10. Jack47%

Professional potential for Jen

Top 10

  1. Chester74%
  2. Jack71%
  3. Johnnie71%
  4. Frank70%
  5. Marian70%
  6. Milton69%
  7. Pearl69%
  8. Bertha68%
  9. Norma68%
  10. Herman68%

Bottom 10

  1. Joan42%
  2. Warren42%
  3. Clyde42%
  4. Jean42%
  5. Lillie42%
  6. Ada42%
  7. Jennie42%
  8. Rosa43%
  9. Jeanette43%
  10. Judith43%

Crush potential for Jen

Top 10

  1. Sylvia96%
  2. Lois96%
  3. Priscilla96%
  4. Lena96%
  5. Alice95%
  6. Arthur95%
  7. Calvin94%
  8. Hazel93%
  9. Mae93%
  10. Elsie93%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert44%
  2. Jack45%
  3. Johnnie45%
  4. Agnes48%
  5. Joe48%
  6. Roland48%
  7. Ruth50%
  8. Mildred55%
  9. Harry55%
  10. Henry55%
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