Jen

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Short form of Jennifer, which means "fair phantom" in Welsh or "white wave" in Cornish. It can also mean "gracious" or "merciful" in Hebrew.
Popularity
Jen is ranked #12,432 in the United States and #3,284 in England in terms of popularity.

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Jen Name meanings & History

Short form of Jennifer, which means "fair phantom" in Welsh or "white wave" in Cornish. It can also mean "gracious" or "merciful" in Hebrew. Short form of Jennifer. Jen is mainly used as a nickname for Jennifer, but can also be used as a standalone name.

Zodiac Sign of Jen: Justice Sagittarius,Joy Pisces

Synonyms of Jen:

J: Journey,Journal,Jester,Judicial,Justice,Joy

E: Environment,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Expressive,Enliven,Entertain

N: Nervous,Neat,Neurosis,Nitpicking,Nice,Nagging,Nutrition

Jen is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Common name
  • a Informal name
  • a Modern name
  • a Simple name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

2.) Jen (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Short form of Jennifer, meaning "fair one"


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Description: Short form of Jennifer, meaning "fair one". Medieval Polish variant of Jan 1. Jen can be used as a standalone name or as a nickname for Jennifer. It is a common name among English-speaking countries.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Jen or Jennifer include actress Jennifer Aniston, singer Jennifer Lopez, and author Jennifer Egan.

3.) Jen (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Short form of Jennifer, which means "white wave" or "fair lady"


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Description: Short form of Jennifer, which means "white wave" or "fair lady". Medieval Polish variant of Jan 1. Jen is often used as a diminutive of the name Jennifer or as a standalone name. It is commonly used as a nickname by friends and family members.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Jen include Jen Aniston (actress), Jen Stabb (author), and Jen Yates (blogger).

4.) Jen (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Short form of Jennifer, meaning 'white wave'


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Description: Short form of Jennifer, meaning 'white wave'. Medieval Polish variant of Jan 1. Jen is a casual and familiar name that can be used in any setting. It is often used as a nickname for Jennifer.

Famous People

Jen Aniston (actress), Jen Selter (fitness model and social media influencer)

Related Names to Jen

Jennifer, Jenna, Jena, Jenny

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