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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. Ryles96%
  2. Pallina96%
  3. Lissie96%
  4. Tani96%
  5. Myette96%
  6. Rubes96%
  7. Linds96%
  8. Tiney96%
  9. Julisa96%
  10. Pao96%

Bottom 10

  1. Teri-Ann42%
  2. Ter42%
  3. Iny42%
  4. Babs42%
  5. Hildegarde42%
  6. Constie42%
  7. Ruthy42%
  8. Nénès42%
  9. Stance42%
  10. Basia42%

Love potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Penny-Pen92%
  2. Pen92%
  3. Penny-Pie92%
  4. Sheilagh91%
  5. Sheela91%
  6. Bia91%
  7. Ancy91%
  8. Bianchina91%
  9. Zanna89%
  10. Suz89%

Bottom 10

  1. Ary42%
  2. Arry42%
  3. Katee44%
  4. Simi46%
  5. Tequila48%
  6. Kals49%
  7. Cel49%
  8. Lest49%
  9. Jillie49%
  10. Célou49%

Professional potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Temperance92%
  2. Jacquelyne89%
  3. Carlyn87%
  4. Donielle87%
  5. Simran87%
  6. Eilene87%
  7. Janise87%
  8. Kirstyn86%
  9. Pamella86%
  10. Maryelizabeth86%

Bottom 10

  1. Mol42%
  2. Arry42%
  3. Kizzy42%
  4. Rianna42%
  5. Xena42%
  6. Glo42%
  7. Dasha42%
  8. Khaleesi42%
  9. Moll42%
  10. Mikki42%

Crush potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Tashia96%
  2. Addilynn96%
  3. Kaytlyn96%
  4. Sum96%
  5. Kenzi96%
  6. Jany96%
  7. Goldy96%
  8. Zendaya96%
  9. Whit96%
  10. Shaniyah96%

Bottom 10

  1. Con42%
  2. Simi42%
  3. Constant42%
  4. Constie42%
  5. Stance42%
  6. Nes42%
  7. Hildegarde42%
  8. Babs42%
  9. Zee42%
  10. Basia42%
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