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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. Pam95%
  2. Lorie95%
  3. Tari95%
  4. Sandy95%
  5. Sandi93%
  6. Laureen93%
  7. Risa93%
  8. Belinda92%
  9. Sheila91%
  10. Nanci91%

Bottom 10

  1. Alfreda42%
  2. Lourdes42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Connie42%
  5. Andree42%
  6. Constance42%
  7. Joseph42%
  8. Teresa42%
  9. Terri42%
  10. Theresa42%

Love potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Woody94%
  2. Penny92%
  3. Sheila91%
  4. Susanna89%
  5. Sue89%
  6. Susan89%
  7. Suzanne89%
  8. Stanton88%
  9. Jana87%
  10. Colleen87%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk42%
  2. Lee42%
  3. Hal42%
  4. Karl42%
  5. Kurt43%
  6. Flint43%
  7. Don46%
  8. Unknown46%
  9. Jon46%
  10. Van46%

Professional potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Jacquelyne89%
  2. Lindell87%
  3. Eilene87%
  4. Janise87%
  5. Pamella86%
  6. Toney84%
  7. Rogers84%
  8. Randel84%
  9. Stafford84%
  10. Jerrold84%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Georgette42%
  3. Mikki42%
  4. Dori42%
  5. Madonna42%
  6. Gloria42%
  7. Fonda42%
  8. Deidre42%
  9. Carla43%
  10. Paulette43%

Crush potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Darla96%
  2. Laureen96%
  3. Cheri96%
  4. Lanny96%
  5. Carlotta96%
  6. Sherrie96%
  7. Roxanne96%
  8. Dori96%
  9. Nanci96%
  10. Sherilyn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Roberta42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Andree42%
  4. Martha42%
  5. John42%
  6. Connie42%
  7. Constance42%
  8. Joseph42%
  9. Barbara42%
  10. Joesph42%
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