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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. Windy95%
  2. Farrah95%
  3. Charla92%
  4. Shanon92%
  5. Candi91%
  6. Mandi91%
  7. Tisha91%
  8. Lindy91%
  9. Tory90%
  10. Lani90%

Bottom 10

  1. Hans42%
  2. Erich42%
  3. Germaine42%
  4. Annmarie43%
  5. Leopoldo44%
  6. Darrick48%
  7. Daron49%
  8. Josette50%
  9. Dion50%
  10. Abdul50%

Love potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Georgina88%
  2. Marcie87%
  3. Jamila85%
  4. Marci84%
  5. Edwardo84%
  6. Janeen84%
  7. Giuseppe83%
  8. Jamey82%
  9. Tad82%
  10. Nichelle82%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Chandra46%
  3. Hans48%
  4. Brant51%
  5. Dion51%
  6. Aja52%
  7. Kraig53%
  8. Darrick53%
  9. Tawana54%
  10. Starla54%

Professional potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Gena86%
  2. Christi83%
  3. Tawana82%
  4. Bettina81%
  5. Caryn81%
  6. Annemarie80%
  7. Scot80%
  8. Deena79%
  9. Stephenie79%
  10. Torrey78%

Bottom 10

  1. Tosha42%
  2. Barbra42%
  3. Shanika42%
  4. Adria45%
  5. Shad45%
  6. Kami45%
  7. Tawnya45%
  8. Kerrie45%
  9. Lucretia45%
  10. Alfonzo46%

Crush potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Kesha96%
  2. Tory96%
  3. Kerrie96%
  4. Valencia96%
  5. Sommer96%
  6. Adria96%
  7. Shad96%
  8. Charla96%
  9. Candi96%
  10. Latisha96%

Bottom 10

  1. Germaine42%
  2. Erich42%
  3. Hans47%
  4. Collette50%
  5. Claudine51%
  6. Annmarie51%
  7. Dion52%
  8. Leopoldo52%
  9. Daron53%
  10. Scot56%
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