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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. Bryon80%
  2. Darron73%
  3. Delvin73%
  4. Daren72%
  5. Theron71%
  6. Douglass69%
  7. Antwan69%
  8. Kareem69%
  9. Chadwick68%
  10. Deron67%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans42%
  3. Leopoldo46%
  4. Josh48%
  5. Scotty50%
  6. Darrick50%
  7. Daron51%
  8. Abdul52%
  9. Dion52%
  10. Scot53%

Love potential for Jen

Top 10

  1. Edwardo78%
  2. Delvin75%
  3. Kareem75%
  4. Danial74%
  5. Glendon73%
  6. Darron71%
  7. Tad69%
  8. Giuseppe69%
  9. Bryon68%
  10. Rodrick67%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans43%
  3. Scotty45%
  4. Dion46%
  5. Brant47%
  6. Josh48%
  7. Kraig49%
  8. Darrick49%
  9. Shad50%
  10. Leopoldo52%

Professional potential for Jen

Top 10

  1. Scot69%
  2. Kraig68%
  3. Rodrick67%
  4. Darron67%
  5. Delvin67%
  6. Glendon66%
  7. Danial62%
  8. Carlo61%
  9. Shelton60%
  10. Federico60%

Bottom 10

  1. Alfonzo42%
  2. Cedrick42%
  3. Theron42%
  4. Donnell42%
  5. Shad42%
  6. Edwardo42%
  7. Scotty43%
  8. Rico44%
  9. Thad45%
  10. Jerod47%

Crush potential for Jen

Top 10

  1. Bryon95%
  2. Tad93%
  3. Antione89%
  4. Edwardo86%
  5. Daren86%
  6. Delvin86%
  7. Kareem85%
  8. Deron85%
  9. Shon85%
  10. Darron84%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich46%
  2. Hans58%
  3. Federico60%
  4. Wilfredo60%
  5. Leopoldo62%
  6. Daron63%
  7. Dion63%
  8. Scot66%
  9. Abdul67%
  10. Darrick67%
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