The baby name Jensine is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced YEN-see-nuh (IPA: /ˈjɛnsiːnə/).
Jensine is Scandinavian in Origin.
The baby name Jensine is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced YEN-see-nuh (IPA: /ˈjɛnsiːnə/).
Jensine is Scandinavian in Origin.
Jensine is the Danish and Norwegian feminine form of Jens, itself the Scandinavian vernacular of Johannes, ultimately from Hebrew Yochanan/Yehohanan meaning "God is gracious". The name arose by adding the productive feminine suffix -ine (often seen as -sine after s-ending stems) to a popular male given name; in Danish and Norwegian speech it’s typically pronounced yen-SEE-neh.
Use of Jensine blossomed in the 19th century, when -sine and -ine feminines (e.g., Hansine, Laurine) were fashionable in Denmark and coastal Norway. It appears frequently in parish registers and emigration records and survives in Danish-Norwegian diaspora families, though it is rare for newborns today and reads as vintage/heritage. Variants include Jensina (Faroese and Icelandic Jensína) and the standard Jensine spelling across Scandinavia; short forms and nicknames include Sine, Sina, and Ine. Cognate lineage connects it to Johanna, Jane, and Jean, all carrying the same gracious, theophoric meaning.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | Girls | 2016 | #185 | 3 | 1,634 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #327 | 3 | 7,429 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| United States | Girls | 2015 | #919 | 5 | 9,502 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
Jensine is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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