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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. May96%
  2. Ruby96%
  3. Aletha93%
  4. Kittie93%
  5. Vita92%
  6. Effie92%
  7. Mae92%
  8. Vella92%
  9. June91%
  10. Shirley91%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes42%
  2. Hildegarde42%
  3. Ruth42%
  4. Erna42%
  5. Bertie42%
  6. Ruthie42%
  7. Bernadine42%
  8. Inez42%
  9. Dorcas43%
  10. Verlie43%

Love potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Ruthann89%
  2. Shirley88%
  3. Marcelle87%
  4. Priscilla87%
  5. Alida86%
  6. Lettie85%
  7. Kittie85%
  8. Claudette85%
  9. Queenie85%
  10. Ruby85%

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie49%
  2. Erna50%
  3. Mildred51%
  4. Nelda51%
  5. Leola51%
  6. Edythe51%
  7. Letha52%
  8. Neoma52%
  9. Ada52%
  10. Leonor53%

Professional potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Ruthann91%
  2. Margarett86%
  3. Lavonne86%
  4. Alverta84%
  5. Millicent84%
  6. Berneice83%
  7. Cleta83%
  8. Margret83%
  9. Albertha83%
  10. Margarete83%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Idella42%
  3. Ada42%
  4. Vashti42%
  5. Tillie44%
  6. Lola45%
  7. Mazie45%
  8. Versie45%
  9. Fairy45%
  10. Rubie45%

Crush potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Billye96%
  2. Mae96%
  3. Sallie96%
  4. Fanny96%
  5. Dixie96%
  6. Vida96%
  7. Priscilla96%
  8. Kittie96%
  9. Shirley96%
  10. Jettie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Inez42%
  3. Ruth42%
  4. Hildegarde42%
  5. Ruthie42%
  6. Erna42%
  7. Agnes42%
  8. Alberta43%
  9. Mildred45%
  10. Norma45%
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