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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. Lucas96%
  2. Luke90%
  3. Liam90%
  4. Jaxon85%
  5. Carson85%
  6. Julian84%
  7. Cooper84%
  8. Oliver82%
  9. Nolan81%
  10. Carter81%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham42%
  2. Everett44%
  3. Levi56%
  4. Owen60%
  5. Josiah62%
  6. Elias68%
  7. Maxwell69%
  8. Wyatt71%
  9. Dominic72%
  10. Jackson75%

Love potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Theodore81%
  2. Luke76%
  3. Cooper75%
  4. Sebastian75%
  5. Oliver75%
  6. Noah74%
  7. Lucas73%
  8. Liam72%
  9. Julian72%
  10. Leo71%

Bottom 10

  1. Owen44%
  2. Wyatt49%
  3. Everett49%
  4. Colton59%
  5. Nolan59%
  6. Miles61%
  7. Maxwell63%
  8. Levi64%
  9. Carson65%
  10. Dominic67%

Professional potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Abraham84%
  2. Oliver76%
  3. Carson70%
  4. Dominic69%
  5. Colton67%
  6. Everett67%
  7. Cooper65%
  8. Theodore64%
  9. Elias64%
  10. Noah64%

Bottom 10

  1. Damian42%
  2. Jackson45%
  3. Luke48%
  4. Wyatt51%
  5. Levi52%
  6. Liam53%
  7. Nolan53%
  8. Josiah54%
  9. Owen55%
  10. Miles57%

Crush potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Cooper96%
  2. Luke96%
  3. Liam96%
  4. Jaxon96%
  5. Lucas96%
  6. Nolan93%
  7. Leo93%
  8. Jackson92%
  9. Julian92%
  10. Carter91%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham42%
  2. Everett52%
  3. Owen64%
  4. Levi65%
  5. Josiah70%
  6. Maxwell74%
  7. Dominic76%
  8. Elias76%
  9. Wyatt77%
  10. Theodore80%
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