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The baby name Jen is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒɛn/.

Jen is English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /dʒɛn/

What is the meaning of the name Jen ?

The baby name Jen is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒɛn/.

Jen is English in Origin.

Jen is a compact English diminutive most often derived from Jennifer, the modern Cornish form of the medieval Welsh name Gwenhwyfar (source of Guinevere). Its elements - gwen “white, fair, blessed” and hwyfar “smooth, soft” - yield meanings such as “fair and soft” or “white, blessed one.” Jen can also shorten Jane, Janet, Jean, or Jenna, and is occasionally used as an independent given name in contemporary registers.

Usage tracks the ascent of Jennifer: revived in the early 20th century (notably via George Bernard Shaw’s The Doctor’s Dilemma, 1906) and massively popular in the 1970s–80s across the English-speaking world, when Jen became a familiar everyday form. Variant spellings and related nicknames include Jenn, Jenny, Jennie, Jenni, and Jeni; connected forms are Jennifer and Jenna, with higher-level cognates Guinevere and Gwenhwyfar. Despite its casual feel, Jen carries an ancient Arthurian lineage with a bright, gentle meaning.

Jen has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Jen

Jen Psaki Politician · Born 1978 · United States Jen Psaki is best known as the White House press secretary for President Joe Biden from 2021 to 2022. She is an American political analyst and former government official who also served in senior communications roles during the Obama administration. Jen Ledger Musician · Born 1989 · United States Jen Ledger is best known as the drummer and co-vocalist of the Christian rock band Skillet. An English-American musician born in 1989, she joined the band at 18 after Lori Peters retired and has performed on well-known Skillet songs like "Monster," "Hero," and "Awake and Alive." Jen Taylor Actor · Born 1973 · United States Jen Taylor is best known for her voice acting work, particularly as the voice of Cortana in the Halo video game series. She has also voiced Princess Peach in various Mario games. Her contributions have made her a recognizable figure in the gaming community.

Jen – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KR Girls 0 #14 2 572
PH 0 #19 83 5,607
BN 0 #31 2 2,297
NA 0 #31 3 2,537
TM Girls 0 #34 2 574
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
PH Girls 0 #42 684 13,098
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
CY 0 #58 3 1,632
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
JP 0 #75 3 4,057
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
CN 0 #83 4 3,857
QA 0 #83 18 7,011
TW 0 #86 15 4,523
BN Girls 0 #91 16 5,459
JM 0 #92 2 3,714
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
OM 0 #113 9 6,215
KW 0 #118 4 5,216
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
CR 0 #132 27 5,526
MU 0 #134 4 3,613
QA Girls 0 #134 194 15,378
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
BN Boys 0 #136 4 6,332
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
AE 0 #140 38 10,220
MT Girls 0 #141 11 3,773
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
BW Girls 0 #149 3 4,216
PR Girls 0 #166 2 3,171
Sweden Girls 2010 #172 3 1,467
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
SG 0 #175 95 11,010
LU Girls 0 #182 9 4,850
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
RU 0 #188 7 3,641
SG Girls 0 #191 598 18,916
KW Girls 0 #194 377 19,177
MO Girls 0 #200 52 7,056
TW Girls 0 #200 78 8,139
DK 0 #204 3 5,198
TW Boys 0 #204 38 7,111
PS 0 #223 4 5,692
NA Girls 0 #229 9 7,146
JP Girls 0 #230 16 6,592
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
JM Girls 0 #236 24 7,507
BD 0 #238 4 5,992
EC Boys 0 #244 3 3,322
PT 0 #246 5 4,161
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
GR Girls 0 #247 3 6,293
MY 0 #248 83 12,352
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
EC Girls 0 #254 5 3,650
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
SA 0 #266 30 10,560
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
AF Boys 0 #273 2 3,535
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
IL 0 #276 7 6,291
AE Girls 0 #280 288 20,968
HK 0 #285 64 8,483
CZ Boys 0 #293 12 6,530
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
OM Girls 0 #294 103 15,987
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
DK Girls 0 #307 10 7,429
MU Girls 0 #310 42 8,539
GH Girls 0 #312 13 6,973
JO Girls 0 #312 14 7,570
CN Girls 0 #313 37 8,829
PE 0 #321 9 6,350
CN Boys 0 #323 9 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #326 7 5,862
DK Boys 0 #330 3 7,401
PL Boys 0 #333 8 6,459
GT 0 #336 3 5,948
CZ Girls 0 #345 7 5,378
HK Girls 0 #346 311 16,104
PH Boys 0 #354 30 11,440
CR Girls 0 #355 183 11,342
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PL Girls 0 #362 3 5,096
MU Boys 0 #364 6 8,477
Germany 0 #368 71 2,542
Finland Girls 0 #368 24 1,368
NL 0 #376 16 2,481
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
MX 0 #389 25 8,339
Austria Girls 0 #397 24 1,885
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
CL 0 #400 12 6,867
BD Girls 0 #403 4 8,413
BO 0 #405 4 6,868
EG 0 #406 7 6,387
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
ZA 0 #418 30 14,421
Spain 0 #420 33 2,326
IQ Girls 0 #426 79 11,303
CO 0 #430 51 7,768
RU Girls 0 #439 60 11,913
SA Girls 0 #448 549 25,931
PA Girls 0 #453 29 9,861
SD Boys 0 #459 8 10,523
Germany Girls 0 #464 471 4,949
PT Girls 0 #467 5 7,952
BH 0 #473 81 17,937
MY Girls 0 #480 627 24,821
GT Girls 0 #484 22 7,500
RU Boys 0 #485 21 12,621
PS Girls 0 #491 33 10,981
UY Girls 0 #495 16 6,731
GT Boys 0 #497 3 7,625
HK Boys 0 #501 27 12,905
PA Boys 0 #502 4 9,305
CR Boys 0 #505 6 10,188
CM Girls 0 #528 13 11,671
PS Boys 0 #536 13 10,655
IR Girls 0 #537 9 8,334
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
IR Boys 0 #558 8 10,162
IL Girls 0 #562 56 11,648
CM Boys 0 #571 5 12,054
BO Girls 0 #588 24 9,488
AR Girls 0 #589 11 8,289
BD Boys 0 #600 6 10,045
IL Boys 0 #618 8 10,983
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
IN Girls 0 #621 11 13,121
LB 0 #637 22 13,263
SG Boys 0 #650 48 17,960
IQ Boys 0 #654 14 13,071
IT 0 #661 54 4,183
QA Boys 0 #685 23 18,093
CL Boys 0 #694 7 13,390
NG Girls 0 #707 80 15,093
SY 0 #714 15 11,684
Finland Girls 2026 #734 5 3,895
KW Boys 0 #744 26 18,755
CL Girls 0 #778 74 14,098
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
TN 0 #791 39 13,765
Spain Girls 0 #803 182 5,561
NL Girls 0 #805 151 5,933
ZA Girls 0 #818 334 25,928
MY Boys 0 #832 285 25,439
PE Girls 0 #836 108 14,861
PE Boys 0 #840 39 14,506
CO Girls 0 #857 226 16,140
OM Boys 0 #867 15 17,948
Germany Boys 0 #869 84 5,697
United States Boys 2015 #872 14 7,337
CO Boys 0 #894 27 15,656
EG Boys 0 #918 8 15,035
EG Girls 0 #922 38 14,742
NL Boys 0 #924 28 5,873
United States Girls 2009 #929 5 9,986
NG Boys 0 #941 11 16,906
MX Boys 0 #970 13 16,355
IN Boys 0 #980 22 16,750
BR Girls 0 #987 6 12,708
MX Girls 0 #989 195 17,781
MA 0 #1,054 75 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,062 31 22,615
DZ 0 #1,139 38 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,165 14 25,619
TR 0 #1,184 28 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,261 186 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,438 34 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,509 106 28,008

Jen is popular in 83 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Jen

Jen is predominantly a girl's name.
Jen is a one syllable name, pronounced /dʒɛn/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jenny, Jenni, Jeni, Jenn, Jenifer and Jenna.
Across languages, Jen has these equivalents: Gwenhwyfar (Welsh, original form), Guinevere (medieval English), Jennifer (full name).
Yes — Jen ranked #172 in Sweden in 2010, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Jen ranks highest in Sweden (#172 in 2010).
Yes — 3 notable people named Jen are in our database, including Jen Psaki (Politician), Jen Ledger (Musician), Jen Taylor (Actor).