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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. Lucas96%
  2. Mia95%
  3. Stella91%
  4. Luke90%
  5. Sadie90%
  6. Olivia90%
  7. Liam90%
  8. Lydia89%
  9. Cecilia88%
  10. Harper88%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham42%
  2. Everett44%
  3. Levi56%
  4. Micah60%
  5. Owen60%
  6. Josiah62%
  7. Arianna62%
  8. Claire62%
  9. Elias68%
  10. Maxwell69%

Love potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Lydia84%
  2. Olivia82%
  3. Theodore81%
  4. Lucy81%
  5. Stella81%
  6. Sofia80%
  7. Sadie79%
  8. Naomi78%
  9. Mia78%
  10. Luke76%

Bottom 10

  1. Owen44%
  2. Wyatt49%
  3. Everett49%
  4. Colton59%
  5. Nolan59%
  6. Miles61%
  7. Maxwell63%
  8. Violet63%
  9. Ariana64%
  10. Parker64%

Professional potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Abraham84%
  2. Claire81%
  3. Amelia79%
  4. Oliver76%
  5. Cecilia73%
  6. Carson70%
  7. Dominic69%
  8. Charlotte69%
  9. Audrey69%
  10. Nora68%

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie42%
  2. Damian42%
  3. Jackson45%
  4. Luke48%
  5. Ariana50%
  6. Wyatt51%
  7. Levi52%
  8. Layla52%
  9. Stella52%
  10. Liam53%

Crush potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Stella96%
  2. Naomi96%
  3. Sadie96%
  4. Ariana96%
  5. Mia96%
  6. Lydia96%
  7. Cooper96%
  8. Luke96%
  9. Olivia96%
  10. Liam96%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham42%
  2. Everett52%
  3. Claire63%
  4. Owen64%
  5. Levi65%
  6. Cora70%
  7. Micah70%
  8. Josiah70%
  9. Arianna74%
  10. Maxwell74%
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