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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. Leonardo89%
  2. Jasper81%
  3. Ezra79%
  4. Holden78%
  5. Camden77%
  6. Rhett76%
  7. Kaiden75%
  8. Beau74%
  9. Roman74%
  10. Zane73%

Bottom 10

  1. Titus48%
  2. Lionel52%
  3. King53%
  4. August56%
  5. Tucker57%
  6. Royce57%
  7. Ryker57%
  8. Jameson57%
  9. Moses57%
  10. Maverick59%

Love potential for Jen

Top 10

  1. Leonardo79%
  2. Griffin74%
  3. Simon71%
  4. Tobias71%
  5. Jasper71%
  6. Emmett71%
  7. Lincoln70%
  8. Silas68%
  9. Jude68%
  10. Mateo68%

Bottom 10

  1. King42%
  2. Maverick42%
  3. Ryker43%
  4. Ryder45%
  5. Sterling45%
  6. Royce45%
  7. Maddox46%
  8. Axel46%
  9. Hudson46%
  10. Lionel47%

Professional potential for Jen

Top 10

  1. Graham71%
  2. Solomon67%
  3. Bennett67%
  4. Asher64%
  5. Emmett63%
  6. Camden62%
  7. Tucker61%
  8. Greyson61%
  9. Reed61%
  10. Clark60%

Bottom 10

  1. Jayce42%
  2. Zander42%
  3. King42%
  4. Ezra42%
  5. Gael42%
  6. Kendrick42%
  7. Jase42%
  8. Leonardo42%
  9. Lorenzo42%
  10. Maverick42%

Crush potential for Jen

Top 10

  1. Leonardo96%
  2. Jasper96%
  3. Ezra94%
  4. Kaiden94%
  5. Zane93%
  6. Holden93%
  7. Griffin91%
  8. Roman91%
  9. Braxton89%
  10. Zayden89%

Bottom 10

  1. Abel63%
  2. Moses65%
  3. Titus66%
  4. August67%
  5. Lionel70%
  6. Solomon70%
  7. King71%
  8. Tucker73%
  9. Bennett73%
  10. Maddox74%
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