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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. Rufus86%
  2. Archie86%
  3. Dewey84%
  4. Virgil83%
  5. Reuben83%
  6. Jess82%
  7. Irvin80%
  8. Junior80%
  9. Garland78%
  10. Homer77%

Bottom 10

  1. Elbert42%
  2. Willard42%
  3. Conrad42%
  4. Hugh46%
  5. Otto48%
  6. Delbert48%
  7. Alton48%
  8. Grover49%
  9. Amos50%
  10. Otis50%

Love potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Salvatore86%
  2. Rudolph82%
  3. Reuben80%
  4. Rufus79%
  5. Morris77%
  6. Louie76%
  7. Roscoe75%
  8. Wilson75%
  9. Archie75%
  10. Dewey75%

Bottom 10

  1. Delbert46%
  2. Alton47%
  3. Conrad49%
  4. Eldon51%
  5. Willard52%
  6. Will52%
  7. Otto52%
  8. Percy55%
  9. Luther55%
  10. Dick55%

Professional potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Willard80%
  2. Hugh79%
  3. Burton78%
  4. Earnest76%
  5. Woodrow75%
  6. Boyd74%
  7. Jerald74%
  8. Horace74%
  9. Emil74%
  10. Grover74%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther42%
  2. Buddy46%
  3. Roscoe50%
  4. Wallace52%
  5. Archie52%
  6. Dewey52%
  7. Virgil53%
  8. Julius55%
  9. Rufus55%
  10. Jess55%

Crush potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Rufus96%
  2. Archie96%
  3. Dewey96%
  4. Junior96%
  5. Reuben92%
  6. Jess92%
  7. Salvatore90%
  8. Virgil89%
  9. Rudolph89%
  10. Garland87%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Elbert45%
  3. Alton46%
  4. Willard47%
  5. Hugh50%
  6. Delbert51%
  7. Eldon51%
  8. Grover54%
  9. Emil55%
  10. Otis55%
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