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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. Flora89%
  2. Fay87%
  3. Estelle86%
  4. Garland86%
  5. Celia85%
  6. Melba84%
  7. Lottie83%
  8. Imogene83%
  9. Faye83%
  10. Etta83%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez42%
  2. Conrad42%
  3. Willard42%
  4. Johnie42%
  5. Elbert42%
  6. Ruthie42%
  7. Ramona42%
  8. Jeannette47%
  9. Alberta47%
  10. Hugh48%

Love potential for Jen

Top 10

  1. Estelle84%
  2. Lula82%
  3. Celia81%
  4. Maude80%
  5. Helene79%
  6. Adele79%
  7. Selma79%
  8. Flora79%
  9. Della79%
  10. Garland78%

Bottom 10

  1. Delbert42%
  2. Will42%
  3. Alton43%
  4. Conrad45%
  5. Junior45%
  6. Lola45%
  7. Eldon46%
  8. Willard47%
  9. Johnie47%
  10. Cleo48%

Professional potential for Jen

Top 10

  1. Johnie71%
  2. Addie70%
  3. Eunice70%
  4. Willard69%
  5. Cecelia69%
  6. Burton68%
  7. Alta68%
  8. Hugh68%
  9. Ollie67%
  10. Earnest66%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Roscoe42%
  3. Virgil42%
  4. Rhoda42%
  5. Iva42%
  6. Lela42%
  7. Fay42%
  8. Elva42%
  9. Luther42%
  10. Buddy42%

Crush potential for Jen

Top 10

  1. Estella96%
  2. Estelle96%
  3. Flora96%
  4. Melba96%
  5. Lottie96%
  6. Faye96%
  7. Virgil96%
  8. Etta96%
  9. Jewel96%
  10. Elvira96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie45%
  2. Inez48%
  3. Conrad48%
  4. Ramona49%
  5. Ruthie50%
  6. Alberta53%
  7. Alton56%
  8. Elbert56%
  9. Bernadine57%
  10. Willard58%
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