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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. Tom86%
  2. Bill84%
  3. David84%
  4. William84%
  5. Barry83%
  6. Jay83%
  7. Randy83%
  8. Neil82%
  9. Kevin82%
  10. Curtis81%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Joseph42%
  3. John42%
  4. Jon44%
  5. Peter44%
  6. Reginald46%
  7. Gordon46%
  8. Bob47%
  9. Robert47%
  10. Mark48%

Love potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Ronald83%
  2. Barry81%
  3. Allan79%
  4. Lonnie78%
  5. Ronnie76%
  6. Vincent76%
  7. Timothy76%
  8. Bill76%
  9. William76%
  10. David75%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Don46%
  3. Jon46%
  4. Philip50%
  5. Mark50%
  6. Phillip50%
  7. Craig50%
  8. Wayne50%
  9. Bruce50%
  10. John51%

Professional potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. John82%
  2. Paul81%
  3. Martin79%
  4. Gary78%
  5. Micheal77%
  6. Michael77%
  7. Stephen76%
  8. Steven76%
  9. Bob75%
  10. Robert75%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean43%
  2. Tommy48%
  3. Jim49%
  4. Jimmy50%
  5. Karl51%
  6. David52%
  7. Eddie52%
  8. Johnny52%
  9. Danny52%
  10. Randy53%

Crush potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Tony96%
  2. David96%
  3. Curtis96%
  4. Eddie96%
  5. Tom96%
  6. Danny96%
  7. Randy96%
  8. Johnny95%
  9. Jim94%
  10. Dean94%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. John42%
  3. Joseph42%
  4. Jon47%
  5. Dennis52%
  6. Philip53%
  7. Peter53%
  8. Gordon53%
  9. Phillip53%
  10. Reginald53%
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