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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. Sel95%
  2. Mile95%
  3. Séla95%
  4. Ayva93%
  5. Dalilah93%
  6. Ailyn92%
  7. Tatiyana92%
  8. Jaela92%
  9. Miguelangel92%
  10. Elwyn92%

Bottom 10

  1. Ray-Ray42%
  2. Herby42%
  3. Shaughn42%
  4. Bram42%
  5. Seph42%
  6. Juanma42%
  7. Helga42%
  8. Juancho42%
  9. Tequila42%
  10. Ramie42%

Love potential for Jen

Top 10

  1. Sahana90%
  2. Pen89%
  3. Penny-Pen89%
  4. Penny-Pie89%
  5. Gwenie88%
  6. Cata88%
  7. Gwennie88%
  8. Nastya88%
  9. Audrianna88%
  10. Lynny88%

Bottom 10

  1. Delby42%
  2. Ransom42%
  3. Guyon42%
  4. Tequila42%
  5. Wm42%
  6. Lec42%
  7. Vanya42%
  8. Rush42%
  9. Clinty42%
  10. Clydey42%

Professional potential for Jen

Top 10

  1. Temperance82%
  2. Calum80%
  3. Damir80%
  4. Jacquelyne79%
  5. Chesley78%
  6. Landin78%
  7. Seneca78%
  8. Donielle77%
  9. Simran77%
  10. Eilene77%

Bottom 10

  1. Candida42%
  2. Shav42%
  3. Mercedez42%
  4. Talisa42%
  5. Aedan42%
  6. Mave42%
  7. Kamya42%
  8. Hurley42%
  9. Tys42%
  10. Lashunda42%

Crush potential for Jen

Top 10

  1. Lluvia96%
  2. Vig96%
  3. Lilla96%
  4. Luana96%
  5. Fee96%
  6. Rosalina96%
  7. Jady96%
  8. Izabelle96%
  9. Malena96%
  10. Mayah96%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner43%
  2. Herby44%
  3. Herberto44%
  4. Shany45%
  5. Shaney45%
  6. Juanito45%
  7. Johno45%
  8. Shawnie45%
  9. Shanie45%
  10. Jacko45%
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