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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. Lucas96%
  2. Fernando95%
  3. Nathan94%
  4. Elijah93%
  5. Aidan92%
  6. Ryan91%
  7. Luke90%
  8. Liam90%
  9. Jayden90%
  10. Nicholas88%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Juan42%
  3. Jose42%
  4. Ray42%
  5. Shawn42%
  6. Karl42%
  7. Albert42%
  8. Clyde42%
  9. Joe42%
  10. Joseph42%

Love potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Johnathan88%
  2. Jonathan88%
  3. Fernando85%
  4. Elijah85%
  5. Francisco84%
  6. Eli84%
  7. Eduardo84%
  8. Anthony84%
  9. Arthur84%
  10. Ryan84%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Clyde42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Clayton42%
  5. Arnold42%
  6. Owen44%
  7. Herbert46%
  8. Don46%
  9. Jon46%
  10. Cole47%

Professional potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Chester85%
  2. Abraham84%
  3. Juan82%
  4. Shane82%
  5. Shawn82%
  6. Sean82%
  7. John82%
  8. Jack82%
  9. Paul81%
  10. Frank81%

Bottom 10

  1. Max42%
  2. Damian42%
  3. Alexander42%
  4. Victor42%
  5. Caleb42%
  6. Chase42%
  7. Dean43%
  8. Chad43%
  9. Jackson45%
  10. Ivan46%

Crush potential for Jenn

Top 10

  1. Nicholas96%
  2. Travis96%
  3. Tony96%
  4. Fernando96%
  5. Javier96%
  6. David96%
  7. Bradley96%
  8. Tyler96%
  9. Diego96%
  10. Curtis96%

Bottom 10

  1. Joe42%
  2. Juan42%
  3. Roland42%
  4. Karl42%
  5. Herbert42%
  6. Jose42%
  7. Shawn42%
  8. John42%
  9. Jack42%
  10. Sean42%
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