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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. Kip88%
  2. Antwan86%
  3. Reggie85%
  4. Demond85%
  5. Edwardo84%
  6. Deron84%
  7. Shon84%
  8. Rico84%
  9. Donny83%
  10. Jeromy82%

Bottom 10

  1. Hans42%
  2. Erich42%
  3. Leopoldo44%
  4. Darrick48%
  5. Daron49%
  6. Dion50%
  7. Abdul50%
  8. Scot52%
  9. Glendon57%
  10. Judd57%

Love potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Edwardo84%
  2. Giuseppe83%
  3. Tad82%
  4. Danial79%
  5. Delvin79%
  6. Antione79%
  7. Kareem79%
  8. Alfonzo79%
  9. Deron76%
  10. Reggie76%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans48%
  3. Brant51%
  4. Dion51%
  5. Kraig53%
  6. Darrick53%
  7. Theron57%
  8. Leopoldo57%
  9. Scotty58%
  10. Scot58%

Professional potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Scot80%
  2. Kraig78%
  3. Glendon77%
  4. Darron77%
  5. Rodrick77%
  6. Delvin77%
  7. Danial72%
  8. Judd70%
  9. Kristofer70%
  10. Shelton70%

Bottom 10

  1. Shad45%
  2. Alfonzo46%
  3. Edwardo46%
  4. Scotty48%
  5. Theron48%
  6. Rico49%
  7. Donnell50%
  8. Cedrick50%
  9. Aric51%
  10. Deric52%

Crush potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Shad96%
  2. Kip96%
  3. Demond96%
  4. Antione96%
  5. Rico96%
  6. Reggie96%
  7. Deric96%
  8. Tad95%
  9. Shon93%
  10. Donny93%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans47%
  3. Dion52%
  4. Leopoldo52%
  5. Daron53%
  6. Scot56%
  7. Glendon56%
  8. Abdul57%
  9. Darrick57%
  10. Wilfredo60%
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