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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. Prince92%
  2. Dariel91%
  3. Kalvin91%
  4. Kason90%
  5. Makai89%
  6. Nico88%
  7. Casen88%
  8. Nikolai88%
  9. Matias88%
  10. Alessandro87%

Bottom 10

  1. Abdullah42%
  2. Bruno42%
  3. Lucien42%
  4. Abdiel42%
  5. Jedidiah42%
  6. Abram42%
  7. Luka42%
  8. Gideon43%
  9. Pierce44%
  10. Ford45%

Love potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Watson87%
  2. Mohamed87%
  3. Jasiah86%
  4. Tobin84%
  5. Benson84%
  6. Vincenzo84%
  7. Kian83%
  8. Tripp83%
  9. Mohammad82%
  10. Malakai82%

Bottom 10

  1. Vladimir42%
  2. Cain42%
  3. Luka42%
  4. Knox42%
  5. Gunner45%
  6. Gunnar46%
  7. Mathias47%
  8. Bronson47%
  9. Colt49%
  10. Ford51%

Professional potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Abram84%
  2. Callum83%
  3. Shmuel83%
  4. Anson79%
  5. Judson79%
  6. Chaim78%
  7. Eliseo78%
  8. Hendrix77%
  9. Benson77%
  10. Emmet77%

Bottom 10

  1. Caesar42%
  2. Kash42%
  3. Samir42%
  4. Jax42%
  5. Prince42%
  6. Legend42%
  7. Rayden42%
  8. Blaze42%
  9. Ace43%
  10. Samson43%

Crush potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Kamden96%
  2. Jaxen96%
  3. Luciano96%
  4. Matias96%
  5. Anders96%
  6. Dariel96%
  7. Casen96%
  8. Zayn96%
  9. Enzo96%
  10. Cannon96%

Bottom 10

  1. Abram42%
  2. Lucien42%
  3. Luka42%
  4. Abdullah42%
  5. Hendrix45%
  6. Jedidiah46%
  7. Gideon49%
  8. Cain50%
  9. Bruno50%
  10. Kenton51%
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