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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. Florian93%
  2. Kittie93%
  3. Vita92%
  4. Vella92%
  5. Jettie91%
  6. Billye89%
  7. Joye88%
  8. Gennie87%
  9. Freeda87%
  10. Felipa87%

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde42%
  2. Durward42%
  3. Werner42%
  4. Otho42%
  5. Ernst42%
  6. Gerold43%
  7. Verlie43%
  8. Enos43%
  9. Wm45%
  10. Altha45%

Love potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Olaf90%
  2. Alida86%
  3. Kittie85%
  4. Natividad85%
  5. Queenie85%
  6. Acie84%
  7. Mozell82%
  8. Retta82%
  9. Willian82%
  10. Arlan82%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Wm45%
  3. Wyman46%
  4. Cloyd48%
  5. Judge50%
  6. Verl50%
  7. Mcarthur51%
  8. Urban52%
  9. Myrl52%
  10. Myrle52%

Professional potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Chesley89%
  2. Lyndell86%
  3. Green85%
  4. Manley84%
  5. Alverta84%
  6. Gardner84%
  7. Welton84%
  8. Garner84%
  9. Ezell84%
  10. Milburn84%

Bottom 10

  1. Eris42%
  2. Americo42%
  3. Toy42%
  4. Victory42%
  5. Mcarthur42%
  6. Gaston42%
  7. Odie42%
  8. Vernal42%
  9. Vashti42%
  10. Ignatius43%

Crush potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Billye96%
  2. Eris96%
  3. Kittie96%
  4. Jettie96%
  5. Felipa96%
  6. Lonzo96%
  7. Vella96%
  8. Zetta96%
  9. Vita96%
  10. Florian96%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Hildegarde42%
  3. Otho43%
  4. Donato45%
  5. Durward46%
  6. Wm47%
  7. Enos48%
  8. Hillard50%
  9. Murl50%
  10. Modesto50%
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