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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. Kimberley96%
  2. Latasha95%
  3. Keisha95%
  4. Lea94%
  5. Shanna93%
  6. Jenifer93%
  7. Keri92%
  8. Traci92%
  9. Lara91%
  10. Tamika91%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi42%
  2. Charity53%
  3. Greta56%
  4. Gretchen56%
  5. Dena57%
  6. Kristie58%
  7. Kristine58%
  8. Kristi58%
  9. Kristy58%
  10. Amie59%

Love potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Marcy87%
  2. Keisha85%
  3. Tamika84%
  4. Raquel84%
  5. Staci84%
  6. Latonya84%
  7. Yvette84%
  8. Stacie84%
  9. Kelli84%
  10. Monique84%

Bottom 10

  1. Charity52%
  2. Angelique55%
  3. Misty56%
  4. Dena56%
  5. Ingrid56%
  6. Deana57%
  7. Candy58%
  8. Ronda58%
  9. Shauna58%
  10. Shawna58%

Professional potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Kristine83%
  2. Kristie83%
  3. Kristy83%
  4. Kristi83%
  5. Leanne74%
  6. Rosalind73%
  7. Sonja72%
  8. Jami72%
  9. Nikki72%
  10. Stacie71%

Bottom 10

  1. Candy45%
  2. Shawna50%
  3. Shauna50%
  4. Ronda50%
  5. Misty50%
  6. Angelique52%
  7. Jenny52%
  8. Keisha52%
  9. Raquel52%
  10. Kenya53%

Crush potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Ginger96%
  2. Latonya96%
  3. Keisha96%
  4. Sonia96%
  5. Mandy96%
  6. Jenifer96%
  7. Raquel96%
  8. Latasha96%
  9. Kelli96%
  10. Lorena96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi42%
  2. Karin60%
  3. Dena61%
  4. Shauna63%
  5. Shawna63%
  6. Nikki64%
  7. Kari65%
  8. Ingrid65%
  9. Trina65%
  10. Kristie66%
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