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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. May96%
  2. Ruby96%
  3. Aletha93%
  4. Florian93%
  5. Kittie93%
  6. Vita92%
  7. Effie92%
  8. Arlie92%
  9. Mae92%
  10. Vella92%

Bottom 10

  1. Newton42%
  2. Roland42%
  3. Agnes42%
  4. Hildegarde42%
  5. Ray42%
  6. Albert42%
  7. Clyde42%
  8. Ruth42%
  9. Joe42%
  10. Durward42%

Love potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Olaf90%
  2. Ruthann89%
  3. Shirley88%
  4. Marcelle87%
  5. Priscilla87%
  6. Omer87%
  7. Alida86%
  8. Salvatore86%
  9. Lettie85%
  10. Kittie85%

Bottom 10

  1. Alpha42%
  2. Werner42%
  3. Clyde42%
  4. Oren42%
  5. Arnold42%
  6. Buck43%
  7. Newton45%
  8. Wm45%
  9. Herbert46%
  10. Wyman46%

Professional potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Everette91%
  2. Ruthann91%
  3. Vernie89%
  4. Chesley89%
  5. Garnett89%
  6. Ellsworth87%
  7. Margarett86%
  8. Lyndell86%
  9. Lavonne86%
  10. Chester85%

Bottom 10

  1. Eris42%
  2. Lulu42%
  3. Americo42%
  4. Toy42%
  5. Idella42%
  6. Alpha42%
  7. Victory42%
  8. Mcarthur42%
  9. Leander42%
  10. Gaston42%

Crush potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Jessie96%
  2. Maxie96%
  3. Billye96%
  4. Mae96%
  5. Sallie96%
  6. Fanny96%
  7. Golden96%
  8. Eris96%
  9. Dixie96%
  10. Vida96%

Bottom 10

  1. Sanford42%
  2. Werner42%
  3. Joe42%
  4. Bertie42%
  5. Roland42%
  6. Inez42%
  7. Ruth42%
  8. Hildegarde42%
  9. Oren42%
  10. Herbert42%
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