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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. Kimberley96%
  2. Latasha95%
  3. Keisha95%
  4. Quincy95%
  5. Lea94%
  6. Shanna93%
  7. Jenifer93%
  8. Keri92%
  9. Traci92%
  10. Lara91%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Jermaine42%
  3. Bobbi42%
  4. Clint45%
  5. Vance48%
  6. Cornelius53%
  7. Charity53%
  8. Greta56%
  9. Gretchen56%
  10. Dena57%

Love potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Marcy87%
  2. Quincy85%
  3. Keisha85%
  4. Kelley84%
  5. Tamika84%
  6. Raquel84%
  7. Lamont84%
  8. Staci84%
  9. Latonya84%
  10. Yvette84%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint42%
  2. Vance45%
  3. Shaun51%
  4. Charity52%
  5. Jermaine53%
  6. Angelique55%
  7. Heath55%
  8. Misty56%
  9. Dena56%
  10. Ingrid56%

Professional potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Kristine83%
  2. Kristie83%
  3. Kristy83%
  4. Kristi83%
  5. Shaun82%
  6. Elisha78%
  7. Leanne74%
  8. Rosalind73%
  9. Jarrod72%
  10. Vance72%

Bottom 10

  1. Candy45%
  2. Shawna50%
  3. Shauna50%
  4. Ronda50%
  5. Damon50%
  6. Misty50%
  7. Toby51%
  8. Angelique52%
  9. Jody52%
  10. Jenny52%

Crush potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Ginger96%
  2. Latonya96%
  3. Keisha96%
  4. Sonia96%
  5. Mandy96%
  6. Jenifer96%
  7. Raquel96%
  8. Latasha96%
  9. Damon96%
  10. Lamont96%

Bottom 10

  1. Jermaine42%
  2. Bobbi42%
  3. Shaun42%
  4. Clint48%
  5. Vance52%
  6. Karin60%
  7. Cornelius60%
  8. Dena61%
  9. Shauna63%
  10. Shawna63%
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