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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. Elwyn92%
  2. Audry90%
  3. Estel89%
  4. Marylin89%
  5. Celestino88%
  6. Wayland87%
  7. Arlis87%
  8. Glennie86%
  9. Stasia86%
  10. Wynona86%

Bottom 10

  1. Otho42%
  2. Werner42%
  3. Ernst42%
  4. Hildegarde42%
  5. Durward43%
  6. Gerold45%
  7. Enos45%
  8. Leeroy46%
  9. Wm46%
  10. Adelbert48%

Love potential for Jen

Top 10

  1. Charolette87%
  2. Alvera87%
  3. Reatha87%
  4. Louvenia87%
  5. Elwyn85%
  6. Stasia85%
  7. Antonina85%
  8. Arletta85%
  9. Elenora84%
  10. Llewellyn84%

Bottom 10

  1. Wm42%
  2. Toy42%
  3. Wyman42%
  4. Leeroy42%
  5. Werner42%
  6. Cloyd44%
  7. Verl45%
  8. Judge45%
  9. Johny46%
  10. Mcarthur46%

Professional potential for Jen

Top 10

  1. Chesley78%
  2. Lyndell75%
  3. Green75%
  4. Furman74%
  5. Garner73%
  6. Gorden73%
  7. Milburn73%
  8. Alverta73%
  9. Manley73%
  10. Welton73%

Bottom 10

  1. Hurley42%
  2. Laverna42%
  3. Vernal42%
  4. Mcarthur42%
  5. Felipa42%
  6. Queenie42%
  7. Leamon42%
  8. Ignatius42%
  9. Odie42%
  10. Fae42%

Crush potential for Jen

Top 10

  1. Lilla96%
  2. Estel96%
  3. Marylin96%
  4. Zula96%
  5. Rilla96%
  6. Ailene96%
  7. Odelia96%
  8. Velia96%
  9. Celesta96%
  10. Wynona96%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner43%
  2. Hildegarde48%
  3. Otho54%
  4. Donato55%
  5. Durward57%
  6. Wm58%
  7. Enos59%
  8. Zita60%
  9. Pascal60%
  10. Eusebio60%
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