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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. Tremayne90%
  2. Chadrick88%
  3. Pietro88%
  4. Jasen88%
  5. Kip88%
  6. Jason87%
  7. Lamont87%
  8. Antwan86%
  9. Renard86%
  10. Reggie85%

Bottom 10

  1. Hans42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Shaun42%
  4. Erich42%
  5. Jermaine42%
  6. Shane42%
  7. Leopoldo44%
  8. Robb45%
  9. Clint45%
  10. Eric45%

Love potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Pietro88%
  2. Lamonte87%
  3. Lamont84%
  4. Edwardo84%
  5. Giuseppe83%
  6. Shedrick82%
  7. Tad82%
  8. Dimitrios82%
  9. Hakim80%
  10. Daryle80%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint42%
  2. Erich42%
  3. Vance45%
  4. Hans48%
  5. Philippe50%
  6. Marc50%
  7. Shawn51%
  8. Brant51%
  9. Dion51%
  10. Shaun51%

Professional potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Reginal84%
  2. Shane82%
  3. Shawn82%
  4. Shaun82%
  5. Scot80%
  6. Zebulon79%
  7. Benjaman79%
  8. Clemente78%
  9. Kraig78%
  10. Vinson78%

Bottom 10

  1. Roderic42%
  2. Chad43%
  3. Shad45%
  4. Alfonzo46%
  5. Edwardo46%
  6. Jason47%
  7. Scotty48%
  8. Neville48%
  9. Theron48%
  10. Rico49%

Crush potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Chadrick96%
  2. Shad96%
  3. Tremayne96%
  4. Bradley96%
  5. Kip96%
  6. Demond96%
  7. Damon96%
  8. Lamont96%
  9. Antione96%
  10. Rico96%

Bottom 10

  1. Jermaine42%
  2. Shaun42%
  3. Shawn42%
  4. Erich42%
  5. Shane42%
  6. Hans47%
  7. Clint48%
  8. Andre48%
  9. Dion52%
  10. Leopoldo52%
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