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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

Bottom 10

  1. Luc42%
  2. Ciro42%
  3. Isaak42%
  4. Obed46%
  5. Jens48%
  6. Armon52%
  7. Marek52%
  8. Hyrum53%
  9. Avrohom53%
  10. Eben53%

Love potential for Jenn

Bottom 10

  1. Ciro42%
  2. Luc42%
  3. Marek43%
  4. Esau46%
  5. Arman47%
  6. Tyran48%
  7. Price48%
  8. Marko51%
  9. Jeron52%
  10. Jaysen53%

Professional potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Landin89%
  2. Eben85%
  3. Elder84%
  4. Job84%
  5. Aman84%
  6. Bradon82%
  7. Graeme82%
  8. Lathan82%
  9. Avrohom79%
  10. Everardo79%

Crush potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Tylan96%
  2. Dajuan96%
  3. Coltin96%
  4. Kayne96%
  5. Tyre96%
  6. Yash96%
  7. Treyvon96%
  8. Jarett96%
  9. Rafe96%
  10. Zaden96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ciro42%
  2. Luc42%
  3. Isaak42%
  4. Obed48%
  5. Heber51%
  6. Job51%
  7. Hyrum55%
  8. Avrohom55%
  9. Marek56%
  10. Jens57%
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