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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. Jennifer96%
  2. Heather91%
  3. Shannon91%
  4. April87%
  5. Melinda85%
  6. Dawn83%
  7. Jaime81%
  8. Kimberly80%
  9. Nina78%
  10. Melissa77%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Eric47%
  4. Mario48%
  5. Tonya50%
  6. Andre50%
  7. Jill50%
  8. Marc50%
  9. Chad52%
  10. Erik55%

Love potential for Jen

Top 10

  1. Heidi83%
  2. Wendy79%
  3. Angela78%
  4. Stacey78%
  5. Tracey76%
  6. Yolanda74%
  7. Melinda74%
  8. Melissa74%
  9. Shannon74%
  10. Rhonda74%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Jill42%
  3. Tina43%
  4. Darren43%
  5. Marc45%
  6. Bradley46%
  7. Tracy46%
  8. Shane47%
  9. Shawn47%
  10. Stacy49%

Professional potential for Jen

Top 10

  1. Shane71%
  2. Shawn71%
  3. Kimberly62%
  4. Tonya62%
  5. Brent61%
  6. Stacey60%
  7. Michele60%
  8. Michelle60%
  9. Derrick59%
  10. Nina59%

Bottom 10

  1. Jason42%
  2. Chad42%
  3. Darren42%
  4. Tamara42%
  5. Brian44%
  6. Tracy45%
  7. Amy45%
  8. Shannon46%
  9. April46%
  10. Heather46%

Crush potential for Jen

Top 10

  1. Melinda96%
  2. Shannon96%
  3. Heather96%
  4. Jennifer96%
  5. Dawn96%
  6. April96%
  7. Nina94%
  8. Rhonda94%
  9. Melanie93%
  10. Stacey93%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane45%
  2. Shawn45%
  3. Andre58%
  4. Jill64%
  5. Tonya64%
  6. Eric66%
  7. Marc66%
  8. Erik71%
  9. Chad74%
  10. Mario75%
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