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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. Nick88%
  3. Alonza88%
  4. Roby87%
  5. Rollie87%
  6. Kipp86%
  7. Monty86%
  8. Tom86%
  9. Roddy86%
  10. Lanny86%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Joseph42%
  3. John42%
  4. Kurt42%
  5. Joesph42%
  6. Pete44%
  7. Jon44%
  8. Peter44%
  9. Rock45%
  10. Bradford45%

Love potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Woody94%
  2. Stanton88%
  3. Dwaine87%
  4. Kirt84%
  5. Duwayne84%
  6. Teddy83%
  7. Reinaldo83%
  8. Rob83%
  9. Ronald83%
  10. Gaylon82%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk42%
  2. Hal42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Kurt43%
  5. Flint43%
  6. Don46%
  7. Jon46%
  8. Van46%
  9. Rand46%
  10. Curt49%

Professional potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Toney84%
  2. Rogers84%
  3. Randel84%
  4. Stafford84%
  5. Jerrold84%
  6. Deryl84%
  7. Pernell84%
  8. Dwain84%
  9. Sanders84%
  10. Rob84%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean43%
  2. Rocky43%
  3. Rudy44%
  4. Davey44%
  5. Robby45%
  6. Daryl45%
  7. Skip45%
  8. Farrell45%
  9. Eddy45%
  10. Sid46%

Crush potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Lanny96%
  2. Chip96%
  3. Tony96%
  4. Nick96%
  5. Davy96%
  6. Kipp96%
  7. David96%
  8. Curtis96%
  9. Roddy96%
  10. Vince96%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. John42%
  3. Joseph42%
  4. Joesph42%
  5. Kurt45%
  6. Linwood46%
  7. Jon47%
  8. Bradford49%
  9. Lawerence51%
  10. Cleophus51%
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