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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. Stanton76%
  2. Curtiss76%
  3. Cornell74%
  4. Berry73%
  5. Glynn73%
  6. Lyndon72%
  7. Wally72%
  8. Monty69%
  9. Mitch69%
  10. Fredric68%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph42%
  2. Dirk47%
  3. Ernie49%
  4. Ike52%
  5. Ronny52%
  6. Kennith52%
  7. Denis52%
  8. Linwood52%
  9. Denny52%
  10. Vince52%

Love potential for Jen

Top 10

  1. Stanton86%
  2. Fredric80%
  3. Donn78%
  4. Glynn75%
  5. Berry72%
  6. Rob70%
  7. Randell69%
  8. Hayward68%
  9. Cornell68%
  10. Garth66%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk42%
  2. Al42%
  3. Ike42%
  4. Hal42%
  5. Curt44%
  6. Eddy45%
  7. Ronny45%
  8. Fritz45%
  9. Phil45%
  10. Stan46%

Professional potential for Jen

Top 10

  1. Toney76%
  2. Rogers73%
  3. Jerrold73%
  4. Dwain73%
  5. Rob73%
  6. Hal69%
  7. Galen68%
  8. Kennith68%
  9. Art68%
  10. Randell68%

Bottom 10

  1. Farrell42%
  2. Lonny42%
  3. Wally42%
  4. Berry42%
  5. Dickie42%
  6. Robby42%
  7. Dirk42%
  8. Eddy42%
  9. Chuck43%
  10. Vince44%

Crush potential for Jen

Top 10

  1. Lonny94%
  2. Stanton89%
  3. Wally88%
  4. Berry88%
  5. Lenny87%
  6. Monty87%
  7. Glynn86%
  8. Burt84%
  9. Russ84%
  10. Lyndon84%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph48%
  2. Linwood57%
  3. Lawerence61%
  4. Rogers61%
  5. Kennith62%
  6. Phil63%
  7. Denny63%
  8. Denis63%
  9. Hal63%
  10. Ernie64%
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