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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. Billy84%
  2. Arthur83%
  3. Melvin82%
  4. Alvin82%
  5. Calvin81%
  6. Lewis80%
  7. Fred80%
  8. Edwin80%
  9. Franklin77%
  10. Clarence75%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Ray42%
  3. Albert42%
  4. Clyde42%
  5. Joe42%
  6. Raymond42%
  7. Arnold42%
  8. Herbert42%
  9. Jack42%
  10. Earl43%

Love potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Arthur84%
  2. Clarence80%
  3. Leon79%
  4. Gene78%
  5. Eugene78%
  6. Alfred78%
  7. Maurice77%
  8. Frank76%
  9. Billy76%
  10. Louis76%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde42%
  2. Arnold42%
  3. Herbert46%
  4. Harold49%
  5. Roland49%
  6. Harvey51%
  7. Earl51%
  8. Jack51%
  9. Francis51%
  10. Howard52%

Professional potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Chester85%
  2. Jack82%
  3. Frank81%
  4. Milton80%
  5. Herman79%
  6. Harry77%
  7. Henry77%
  8. Herbert76%
  9. Ernest76%
  10. Bobby75%

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin49%
  2. Clyde51%
  3. Warren52%
  4. Alvin52%
  5. Franklin52%
  6. Donald53%
  7. Calvin53%
  8. Arthur54%
  9. Leonard55%
  10. Ralph57%

Crush potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Alvin96%
  2. Marvin96%
  3. Melvin95%
  4. Arthur93%
  5. Billy93%
  6. Calvin92%
  7. Franklin88%
  8. Leroy87%
  9. Lewis87%
  10. Sam85%

Bottom 10

  1. Joe42%
  2. Roland42%
  3. Herbert42%
  4. Jack42%
  5. Harry45%
  6. Albert45%
  7. Herman45%
  8. Henry45%
  9. Earl46%
  10. Clyde46%
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