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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. Kittie93%
  2. Vita92%
  3. Vella92%
  4. Jettie91%
  5. Billye89%
  6. Joye88%
  7. Gennie87%
  8. Freeda87%
  9. Felipa87%
  10. Zetta86%

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde42%
  2. Verlie43%
  3. Altha45%
  4. Irena45%
  5. Waneta48%
  6. Genoveva50%
  7. Rutha50%
  8. Leonore51%
  9. Berneice52%
  10. Earlean52%

Love potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Alida86%
  2. Kittie85%
  3. Queenie85%
  4. Retta82%
  5. Alvera81%
  6. Florida81%
  7. Reatha81%
  8. Charolette81%
  9. Ludie80%
  10. Louvenia80%

Bottom 10

  1. Neoma52%
  2. Thora56%
  3. Venice56%
  4. Fairy57%
  5. Sigrid57%
  6. Leonore58%
  7. Freeda58%
  8. Sibyl58%
  9. Irena58%
  10. Arla58%

Professional potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Alverta84%
  2. Berneice83%
  3. Cleta83%
  4. Margarete83%
  5. Neta82%
  6. Marcelina82%
  7. Loma82%
  8. Rosamond81%
  9. Elinore81%
  10. Dorthea81%

Bottom 10

  1. Vashti42%
  2. Versie45%
  3. Fairy45%
  4. Zetta45%
  5. Felipa45%
  6. Vincenza46%
  7. Minna46%
  8. Armida46%
  9. Zenobia48%
  10. Pinkie49%

Crush potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Billye96%
  2. Kittie96%
  3. Jettie96%
  4. Felipa96%
  5. Vella96%
  6. Zetta96%
  7. Vita96%
  8. Vincenza96%
  9. Joye96%
  10. Queenie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde42%
  2. Altha51%
  3. Irena51%
  4. Sigrid51%
  5. Genoveva51%
  6. Verlie53%
  7. Berneice54%
  8. Waneta55%
  9. Gregoria56%
  10. Augustina56%
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