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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. Kaison96%
  2. Cass96%
  3. Lucas96%
  4. Luchino96%
  5. Mateo96%
  6. Téio96%
  7. Luca96%
  8. Ishaan96%
  9. Fernando95%
  10. Krish95%

Bottom 10

  1. Herberto42%
  2. Newton42%
  3. Juanma42%
  4. Roland42%
  5. Shuggy42%
  6. Beppe42%
  7. Ham42%
  8. Juan42%
  9. Shaney42%
  10. Abie42%

Love potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Camren94%
  2. Woody94%
  3. Jamil91%
  4. Aramis91%
  5. Olaf90%
  6. Jonathon88%
  7. Jojo88%
  8. Johnathan88%
  9. Stanton88%
  10. Jonathan88%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk42%
  2. Clint42%
  3. Sven42%
  4. Ransom42%
  5. Vladimir42%
  6. Clintie42%
  7. Ivan42%
  8. Cly42%
  9. Kalle42%
  10. Clydie42%

Professional potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Everette91%
  2. Damir91%
  3. Calum91%
  4. Landin89%
  5. Baron89%
  6. Ellsworth87%
  7. Shlomo86%
  8. Chester85%
  9. Green85%
  10. Chesterie85%

Bottom 10

  1. Ramses42%
  2. Caly42%
  3. Xander42%
  4. Caesar42%
  5. Tys42%
  6. Brayan42%
  7. Kash42%
  8. Max42%
  9. Axi42%
  10. Zandy42%

Crush potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Kamden96%
  2. Esteban96%
  3. Braxton96%
  4. Nicholas96%
  5. Méo96%
  6. Devonte96%
  7. Tylan96%
  8. Kashton96%
  9. Dajuan96%
  10. Sandro96%

Bottom 10

  1. Sanford42%
  2. Main42%
  3. Shaw42%
  4. Werner42%
  5. Joe42%
  6. Abram42%
  7. Shaughn42%
  8. Jermaine42%
  9. Juan42%
  10. Roland42%
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