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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. Jeremy72%
  2. Brian69%
  3. Brent69%
  4. Scott69%
  5. Rodney67%
  6. Lance67%
  7. Wesley66%
  8. Troy63%
  9. Jason62%
  10. Darren60%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Eric47%
  4. Mario48%
  5. Andre50%
  6. Marc50%
  7. Chad52%
  8. Erik55%
  9. Derrick59%
  10. Bradley59%

Love potential for Jen

Top 10

  1. Jeremy63%
  2. Troy63%
  3. Brian63%
  4. Lance60%
  5. Brent59%
  6. Scott59%
  7. Andre58%
  8. Derrick57%
  9. Rodney56%
  10. Mario56%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Darren43%
  3. Marc45%
  4. Bradley46%
  5. Shane47%
  6. Shawn47%
  7. Erik49%
  8. Eric49%
  9. Wesley49%
  10. Jason53%

Professional potential for Jen

Top 10

  1. Shane71%
  2. Shawn71%
  3. Brent61%
  4. Derrick59%
  5. Erik56%
  6. Wesley56%
  7. Mario55%
  8. Lance55%
  9. Scott55%
  10. Andre55%

Bottom 10

  1. Jason42%
  2. Chad42%
  3. Darren42%
  4. Brian44%
  5. Jeremy48%
  6. Bradley49%
  7. Troy50%
  8. Rodney51%
  9. Eric51%
  10. Marc53%

Crush potential for Jen

Top 10

  1. Jeremy88%
  2. Wesley87%
  3. Brian85%
  4. Jason84%
  5. Lance82%
  6. Troy81%
  7. Brent81%
  8. Scott81%
  9. Bradley79%
  10. Rodney79%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane45%
  2. Shawn45%
  3. Andre58%
  4. Eric66%
  5. Marc66%
  6. Erik71%
  7. Chad74%
  8. Mario75%
  9. Derrick78%
  10. Darren78%
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