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Jenn

Girl Name day: August 12 In French: Jenna
Jenn is a short form of Jenna: on birth records it is written Jenna (146,502 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Jenna page. Also a short form of Jennie, Jenny, Jeannie.
Origin: Modern English. Meaning: Modern name, possibly 'fair one' via Jennifer/Guinevere.
A 20th-century name, often regarded as an independent elaboration of Jenny, itself a pet form of Jennifer (from Welsh Gwenhwyfar, 'Guinevere').

Name day for Jenn

August 12

Why this day? Jenn is a short form of Jenna, and shares its name day.

Jenn is celebrated in the United States on August 12.

The story of the name Jenn

Jenn is a short form of Jenna. It keeps its origin (Modern English) and meaning — modern name, possibly 'fair one' via Jennifer/Guinevere, and shares its name day, August 12.

On birth records, Jenn is rarely written as such: the Jenns are Jennas (146,502 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Jenna page. Jenn is also a short form of Jennie, Jenny, Jeannie.

Frequently asked questions about Jenn

What does Jenn mean?

Jenn is a short form of Jenna, which means modern name, possibly 'fair one' via Jennifer/Guinevere.

When is Jenn's name day?

August 12, together with Jenna: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Jenn a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Jenna.

Jenn's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 7/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Mia95%
  2. Stella91%
  3. Sadie90%
  4. Olivia90%
  5. Lydia89%
  6. Cecilia88%
  7. Harper88%
  8. Lucy87%
  9. Ariana86%
  10. Sofia83%

Bottom 10

  1. Arianna62%
  2. Claire62%
  3. Cora69%
  4. Nora70%
  5. Layla71%
  6. Violet71%
  7. Amelia75%
  8. Charlotte79%
  9. Audrey82%
  10. Naomi82%

Love potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Lydia84%
  2. Olivia82%
  3. Lucy81%
  4. Stella81%
  5. Sofia80%
  6. Sadie79%
  7. Naomi78%
  8. Mia78%
  9. Audrey76%
  10. Cecilia76%

Bottom 10

  1. Violet63%
  2. Ariana64%
  3. Amelia65%
  4. Layla66%
  5. Claire67%
  6. Arianna67%
  7. Cora69%
  8. Charlotte70%
  9. Nora71%
  10. Harper73%

Professional potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Claire81%
  2. Amelia79%
  3. Cecilia73%
  4. Charlotte69%
  5. Audrey69%
  6. Nora68%
  7. Lucy65%
  8. Lydia62%
  9. Violet62%
  10. Sadie62%

Bottom 10

  1. Ariana50%
  2. Layla52%
  3. Stella52%
  4. Harper53%
  5. Arianna53%
  6. Sofia55%
  7. Mia57%
  8. Naomi59%
  9. Cora60%
  10. Lydia62%

Crush potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Stella96%
  2. Naomi96%
  3. Sadie96%
  4. Ariana96%
  5. Mia96%
  6. Lydia96%
  7. Olivia96%
  8. Lucy95%
  9. Cecilia95%
  10. Sofia92%

Bottom 10

  1. Claire63%
  2. Cora70%
  3. Arianna74%
  4. Nora76%
  5. Violet78%
  6. Amelia82%
  7. Layla87%
  8. Audrey89%
  9. Charlotte91%
  10. Sofia92%
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