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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. Ryan91%
  2. Nicholas88%
  3. Roberto86%
  4. Francisco85%
  5. Tyler85%
  6. Alex84%
  7. Alexander83%
  8. Ruben83%
  9. Corey83%
  10. Zachary83%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean42%
  2. Andrew48%
  3. Christian51%
  4. Marcus54%
  5. Tristan63%
  6. Joel64%
  7. Daniel64%
  8. Victor64%
  9. Derek66%
  10. Clinton66%

Love potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Johnathan88%
  2. Jonathan88%
  3. Francisco84%
  4. Anthony84%
  5. Ryan84%
  6. Zachary81%
  7. Ruben80%
  8. Roberto78%
  9. Corey77%
  10. Nicholas76%

Bottom 10

  1. Marcus50%
  2. Sean51%
  3. Derek52%
  4. Victor54%
  5. Christian55%
  6. Kyle55%
  7. Clinton56%
  8. Brett58%
  9. Tristan59%
  10. Alexander62%

Professional potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Sean82%
  2. Christian77%
  3. Mitchell77%
  4. Matthew72%
  5. Anthony71%
  6. Austin70%
  7. Daniel70%
  8. Clinton70%
  9. Justin69%
  10. Dustin68%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander42%
  2. Victor42%
  3. Cody48%
  4. Derek48%
  5. Marcus52%
  6. Brandon53%
  7. Johnathan53%
  8. Jonathan53%
  9. Aaron54%
  10. Joshua54%

Crush potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Nicholas96%
  2. Travis96%
  3. Tyler96%
  4. Alexander96%
  5. Roberto96%
  6. Ryan96%
  7. Jonathan95%
  8. Johnathan95%
  9. Cody95%
  10. Francisco93%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean42%
  2. Andrew48%
  3. Christian49%
  4. Marcus60%
  5. Daniel67%
  6. Clinton67%
  7. Joel68%
  8. Austin69%
  9. Derek73%
  10. Joshua73%
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