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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. Windy95%
  2. Farrah95%
  3. Charla92%
  4. Candi91%
  5. Mandi91%
  6. Tisha91%
  7. Lani90%
  8. Dawna90%
  9. Lakisha89%
  10. Latosha89%

Bottom 10

  1. Annmarie43%
  2. Josette50%
  3. Collette50%
  4. Renae52%
  5. Claudine52%
  6. Imelda52%
  7. Carmelita54%
  8. Tosha55%
  9. Christi58%
  10. Tresa59%

Love potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Georgina88%
  2. Marcie87%
  3. Jamila85%
  4. Marci84%
  5. Janeen84%
  6. Nichelle82%
  7. Bettina82%
  8. Shanta81%
  9. Rosita80%
  10. Renae80%

Bottom 10

  1. Chandra46%
  2. Aja52%
  3. Tawana54%
  4. Starla54%
  5. Tosha55%
  6. Deanne57%
  7. Janell58%
  8. Misti59%
  9. Ursula60%
  10. Missy61%

Professional potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Gena86%
  2. Christi83%
  3. Tawana82%
  4. Bettina81%
  5. Caryn81%
  6. Annemarie80%
  7. Deena79%
  8. Stephenie79%
  9. Susannah76%
  10. Imelda76%

Bottom 10

  1. Tosha42%
  2. Barbra42%
  3. Shanika42%
  4. Adria45%
  5. Kami45%
  6. Tawnya45%
  7. Kerrie45%
  8. Lucretia45%
  9. Starla47%
  10. Aja47%

Crush potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Kesha96%
  2. Kerrie96%
  3. Valencia96%
  4. Sommer96%
  5. Adria96%
  6. Charla96%
  7. Candi96%
  8. Latisha96%
  9. Cori96%
  10. Tawnya96%

Bottom 10

  1. Collette50%
  2. Claudine51%
  3. Annmarie51%
  4. Imelda58%
  5. Josette60%
  6. Deena63%
  7. Janell63%
  8. Renae63%
  9. Chandra64%
  10. Nicolle64%
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