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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. Enrico86%
  2. Domenick83%
  3. Waldo83%
  4. Elvin82%
  5. Columbus81%
  6. Clement81%
  7. Elton81%
  8. Evans80%
  9. Rollin80%
  10. Lafayette79%

Bottom 10

  1. Newton42%
  2. Sanford42%
  3. Millard42%
  4. Burl44%
  5. Norbert45%
  6. Adolph45%
  7. Alford46%
  8. Jerold46%
  9. Oren46%
  10. Armand46%

Love potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Omer87%
  2. Domenick84%
  3. Pasquale83%
  4. Mahlon83%
  5. Giles82%
  6. Rueben82%
  7. Basil81%
  8. Casimir80%
  9. Truman80%
  10. Aloysius79%

Bottom 10

  1. Oren42%
  2. Buck43%
  3. Newton45%
  4. Armand46%
  5. Sanford49%
  6. Harris50%
  7. Hoyt51%
  8. Freeman52%
  9. Thurman53%
  10. Wiley53%

Professional potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Everette91%
  2. Ellsworth87%
  3. Granville84%
  4. Dewitt84%
  5. Normand84%
  6. Wilton84%
  7. Lenard83%
  8. Olin82%
  9. Harland80%
  10. Hardy80%

Bottom 10

  1. Leander42%
  2. Napoleon42%
  3. Hilton42%
  4. Buster42%
  5. Columbus45%
  6. Elmo45%
  7. Bud46%
  8. Elton47%
  9. Harmon48%
  10. Elroy48%

Crush potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Enrico96%
  2. Napoleon94%
  3. Elton94%
  4. Elvin93%
  5. Lucious93%
  6. Mac93%
  7. Columbus93%
  8. Domenick93%
  9. Haywood91%
  10. Buster91%

Bottom 10

  1. Sanford42%
  2. Oren42%
  3. Millard42%
  4. Newton43%
  5. Norbert44%
  6. Adolph45%
  7. Orval46%
  8. Dewitt46%
  9. Ellsworth46%
  10. Alford46%
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