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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. Tod90%
  2. Monty86%
  3. Lanny86%
  4. Lenny85%
  5. Farrell84%
  6. Rusty80%
  7. Elvis80%
  8. Frederic80%
  9. Robby79%
  10. Stanton79%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph42%
  2. Kennith50%
  3. Denny50%
  4. Denis50%
  5. Linwood50%
  6. Rogers51%
  7. Curt51%
  8. Phil52%
  9. Greggory52%
  10. Ward52%

Love potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Stanton88%
  2. Rob83%
  3. Garth80%
  4. Glynn79%
  5. Alphonso78%
  6. Bart75%
  7. Fredric74%
  8. Ernie74%
  9. Cornell73%
  10. Lanny73%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk42%
  2. Hal42%
  3. Curt49%
  4. Phil50%
  5. Williams51%
  6. Denis51%
  7. Denny51%
  8. Ike53%
  9. Von55%
  10. Rickie55%

Professional potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Toney84%
  2. Rogers84%
  3. Jerrold84%
  4. Dwain84%
  5. Rob84%
  6. Hal80%
  7. Kennith79%
  8. Randell79%
  9. Greggory79%
  10. Art79%

Bottom 10

  1. Robby45%
  2. Farrell45%
  3. Eddy45%
  4. Dickie47%
  5. Dirk48%
  6. Vince49%
  7. Lonny49%
  8. Wally49%
  9. Lenny50%
  10. Berry51%

Crush potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Lanny96%
  2. Vince96%
  3. Ronny96%
  4. Lenny96%
  5. Farrell96%
  6. Monty95%
  7. Tod94%
  8. Domingo93%
  9. Robby93%
  10. Eddy93%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph42%
  2. Linwood46%
  3. Lawerence51%
  4. Kennith51%
  5. Rogers51%
  6. Denis52%
  7. Denny52%
  8. Hal52%
  9. Phil53%
  10. Stanford57%
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