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The baby name Jens is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /jɛns/ (YENS).

Jens is Scandinavian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Scandinavian
Pronunciation: /jɛns/ (YENS)

What is the meaning of the name Jens ?

The baby name Jens is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /jɛns/ (YENS).

Jens is Scandinavian in Origin.

Jens is a Scandinavian and North German form of Johannes, ultimately from the Hebrew Yochanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious" or "God is gracious." Emerging in medieval church and civic records as a vernacular replacement for Latin Johannes, the name became especially entrenched in Denmark and Norway and spread along the North Sea coast through Middle Low German influence. It is pronounced "YENS." As a classic given name, it also underlies the widespread patronymic surname Jensen ("son of Jens").

Usage has remained steady in Denmark and Norway, with strong presence in Schleswig-Holstein and Frisian regions of Germany; it saw mid-20th-century peaks and endures as a traditional choice today. Variants and cognates include Johannes, Johan, Johann, Hans, Hannes, Jan, John, Jón, Ivan, Ian, and Seán; feminine counterparts are Johanna, Jane, and Siobhán. Notable bearers include Norwegian statesman Jens Stoltenberg, German cyclist Jens Voigt, and Swedish singer Jens Lekman.

Jens has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Jens

Jens Stoltenberg Politician · Born 1959 · Norway Jens Stoltenberg is a Norwegian politician best known for serving as the Secretary General of NATO since 2014. He was also the Prime Minister of Norway, holding office from 2000 to 2001 and again from 2005 to 2013. His leadership in international diplomacy and politics has been a significant part of his career. Jens Johansson Musician · Born 1963 · Sweden Jens Johansson is best known as a Swedish keyboardist and pianist, especially for his work in metal and rock. Born in Stockholm on 2 November 1963, he played with his brother Anders in the early 1980s on Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force, including tracks like "Black Star" and "Far Beyond the Sun." Jens Lekman Musician · Born 1981 · Sweden Jens Lekman is a Swedish musician best known for his witty, romantic indie pop songs. His guitar-based music often blends samples and lush strings, and he’s known for songs like “You Are the Light,” “A Postcard to Nina,” and “Black Cab.”
Jens Hultén Actor · Born 1963 · Sweden Jens Hultén is a Swedish actor best known for his role as the villainous Jan Guillou in the film 'Skyfall'. He has also appeared in 'Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation' and the Swedish crime series 'Johan Falk'.

Celebrity babies named Jens

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Jens Mathijsen Joris Mathijsen association footballer ★★★★★

Jens – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
DK Boys 0 #16 2,610 7,401
Germany Boys 0 #18 21,239 5,697
DK 0 #20 429 5,198
Norway Boys 2025 #29 195 444
Germany 0 #31 1,289 2,542
NA 0 #31 3 2,537
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
Iceland Boys 0 #56 18 131
LU 0 #59 8 2,830
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
LT 0 #88 1 949
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
EE Boys 0 #124 2 2,087
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
MU 0 #135 3 3,613
LT Boys 0 #150 2 2,166
HU Boys 0 #171 4 3,954
Belgium Boys 2015 #174 45 406
MT Boys 0 #176 4 4,064
Sweden Boys 2022 #178 5 1,509
AE 0 #184 4 10,220
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
Austria 0 #204 10 850
LU Boys 0 #204 15 4,970
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
NA Boys 0 #222 14 6,830
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
Finland Boys 0 #234 217 2,041
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
NL Boys 0 #268 1,418 5,873
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
SG 0 #274 9 11,010
Finland 0 #279 29 830
Finland Boys 2026 #280 904 3,552
CZ Boys 0 #285 20 6,530
Austria Boys 0 #291 156 2,180
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
JP Boys 0 #301 3 7,909
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
Canada Boys 2023 #304 6 2,601
DK Girls 0 #304 13 7,429
CN Boys 0 #310 10 9,639
NL 0 #323 69 2,481
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
PL Boys 0 #332 9 6,459
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #351 4 12,352
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
PT Boys 0 #358 10 7,951
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
PH Boys 0 #402 7 11,440
France Boys 2016 #406 3 2,872
BO 0 #406 3 6,868
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #426 4 13,098
CL 0 #429 6 6,867
ZA 0 #438 10 14,421
Spain 0 #441 12 2,326
CR Boys 0 #470 18 10,188
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
PA Boys 0 #498 8 9,305
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
HK Boys 0 #510 18 12,905
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
IR Boys 0 #534 19 10,162
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
AE Girls 0 #593 5 20,968
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
BO Boys 0 #618 5 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
CL Boys 0 #645 21 13,390
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
SG Boys 0 #676 22 17,960
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #695 3 13,071
IT 0 #704 11 4,183
QA Boys 0 #739 5 18,093
BR Boys 0 #740 12 12,213
Germany Girls 0 #797 42 4,949
PE Boys 0 #798 81 14,506
KW Boys 0 #800 7 18,755
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
Spain Boys 0 #860 71 5,610
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
United States Boys 2024 #870 23 7,044
CO Boys 0 #899 22 15,656
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
OM Boys 0 #913 6 17,948
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
NL Girls 0 #943 13 5,933
MX Boys 0 #973 10 16,355
NG Boys 0 #997 5 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,003 8 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,009 6 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,064 9 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,065 28 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,084 28 25,439
MA 0 #1,115 14 20,986
ZA Boys 0 #1,134 45 25,619
CO Girls 0 #1,147 6 16,140
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
TR 0 #1,247 8 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,259 9 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,384 88 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,602 13 28,008

Jens is popular in 73 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
Flanders, Belgium
Sweden
United States
Belgium

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People also ask about Jens

Jens is predominantly a boy's name.
Jens is a one syllable name, pronounced /jɛns/ (YENS).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Johannes, Johan, Jan, Janne and Hans.
Across languages, Jens has these equivalents: John (English), Jean (French), Juan (Spanish), Giovanni (Italian), Ivan (Russian), and 4 more.
Yes, very popular — Jens ranked #29 in Norway in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Jens ranks highest in Norway (#29 in 2025).
Jens's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #78 in 2015 to #29 in 2025 in Norway.
Yes — 4 notable people named Jens are in our database, including Jens Stoltenberg (Politician), Jens Johansson (Musician), Jens Lekman (Musician).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Jens for their child, including Joris Mathijsen.