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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. Selena95%
  3. Sel95%
  4. Mile95%
  5. Séla95%
  6. Deja95%
  7. Miles95%
  8. Venita94%
  9. Venessa94%
  10. Ayva93%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez42%
  2. Ray-Ray42%
  3. Herby42%
  4. Shaughn42%
  5. Bram42%
  6. Bobbi42%
  7. Erna42%
  8. Seph42%
  9. Juanma42%
  10. Abdullah42%

Love potential for Jen

Top 10

  1. Krysta94%
  2. Camren94%
  3. Adriane91%
  4. Sahana90%
  5. Pen89%
  6. Penny-Pen89%
  7. Penelope89%
  8. Penny89%
  9. Penny-Pie89%
  10. Anastasia88%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk42%
  2. Delby42%
  3. Kate42%
  4. Oren42%
  5. Clayton42%
  6. Ransom42%
  7. Guyon42%
  8. Tequila42%
  9. Wm42%
  10. Luka42%

Professional potential for Jen

Top 10

  1. Khadijah84%
  2. Baron84%
  3. Ruthann83%
  4. Temperance82%
  5. Kendal82%
  6. Vernie82%
  7. Calum80%
  8. Everette80%
  9. Damir80%
  10. Jacquelyne79%

Bottom 10

  1. Candida42%
  2. Shav42%
  3. Mercedez42%
  4. Talisa42%
  5. Kayli42%
  6. Aedan42%
  7. Mave42%
  8. Darian42%
  9. Casandra42%
  10. Shelly42%

Crush potential for Jen

Top 10

  1. Lluvia96%
  2. Vig96%
  3. Madisyn96%
  4. Marita96%
  5. Charlize96%
  6. Lilla96%
  7. Sylvia96%
  8. Luana96%
  9. Meadow96%
  10. Fee96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna43%
  2. Werner43%
  3. Herbert44%
  4. Herby44%
  5. Herberto44%
  6. Johnie45%
  7. Shane45%
  8. Shany45%
  9. Shaney45%
  10. Shawn45%
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