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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. Brendon95%
  2. Jairo93%
  3. Javion93%
  4. Marquez93%
  5. Jarod91%
  6. Coby91%
  7. Davian91%
  8. Jaydon90%
  9. Alexandro90%
  10. Braydon90%

Bottom 10

  1. Ignacio42%
  2. Garrison42%
  3. Adolfo45%
  4. Stone48%
  5. Aron52%
  6. Jaron52%
  7. Slade53%
  8. Kenyon54%
  9. Nevin54%
  10. Lazaro55%

Love potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Camren94%
  2. Braylon88%
  3. Alexzander86%
  4. Marquez85%
  5. Brendon85%
  6. Donte84%
  7. Cullen83%
  8. Jaquan83%
  9. Domenic82%
  10. Braulio82%

Bottom 10

  1. Slade42%
  2. Ignacio46%
  3. Dayton47%
  4. Stone51%
  5. Andreas52%
  6. Rohan52%
  7. Brice52%
  8. Garrison52%
  9. Trace54%
  10. Maxim55%

Professional potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Baron89%
  2. Stone83%
  3. Francesco81%
  4. Brandt80%
  5. Coleman80%
  6. Garret80%
  7. Johnpaul79%
  8. Jair79%
  9. Cordell79%
  10. Kelton77%

Bottom 10

  1. Brayan42%
  2. Braylon42%
  3. Rohan42%
  4. Alexandre42%
  5. Tyshawn42%
  6. Draven42%
  7. Zakary42%
  8. Giancarlo45%
  9. Johnson45%
  10. Ronaldo45%

Crush potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Kieran96%
  2. Brayan96%
  3. Aldo96%
  4. Koby96%
  5. Xzavier96%
  6. Jagger96%
  7. Tariq96%
  8. Konner96%
  9. Trevon96%
  10. Tyrese96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ignacio43%
  2. Adolfo45%
  3. Kenyon51%
  4. Garrison52%
  5. Andreas52%
  6. Stone57%
  7. Aron58%
  8. Efren58%
  9. Garret59%
  10. Cristobal60%
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