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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. Lindsay96%
  2. Lucas96%
  3. Tara96%
  4. Jenna96%
  5. Ruby96%
  6. Ashley95%
  7. Fernando95%
  8. Mackenzie95%
  9. Kelly95%
  10. Mia95%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Juan42%
  3. Agnes42%
  4. Jose42%
  5. Ray42%
  6. Shawn42%
  7. Karl42%
  8. Connie42%
  9. Albert42%
  10. Clyde42%

Love potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Penny92%
  2. Sheila91%
  3. Sue89%
  4. Susan89%
  5. Suzanne89%
  6. Samantha88%
  7. Johnathan88%
  8. Jonathan88%
  9. Shirley88%
  10. Rhonda88%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Lee42%
  3. Clyde42%
  4. Karl42%
  5. Clayton42%
  6. Arnold42%
  7. Owen44%
  8. Herbert46%
  9. Don46%
  10. Jon46%

Professional potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Chester85%
  2. Abraham84%
  3. Christina83%
  4. Kristin83%
  5. Christine83%
  6. Juan82%
  7. Shane82%
  8. Shawn82%
  9. Sean82%
  10. Johnnie82%

Bottom 10

  1. Max42%
  2. Charlie42%
  3. Damian42%
  4. Alexander42%
  5. Victor42%
  6. Gloria42%
  7. Caleb42%
  8. Ada42%
  9. Molly42%
  10. Chase42%

Crush potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Jessie96%
  2. Nicholas96%
  3. Marissa96%
  4. Adriana96%
  5. Travis96%
  6. Mae96%
  7. Melinda96%
  8. Lindsay96%
  9. Heidi96%
  10. Priscilla96%

Bottom 10

  1. Joe42%
  2. Juan42%
  3. Roland42%
  4. Roberta42%
  5. Karl42%
  6. Ruth42%
  7. Martha42%
  8. Andrea42%
  9. Herbert42%
  10. Jose42%
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