Gender: Female
Origin: English
Meaning: Fair one, White Wave, Fair Phantom, Fair, White and Smooth
Pronunciation: jen, /dʒɛn/, JH EH N
Popularity Rank: #2,086
Short form of Jennifer or Jenna, derived from the Welsh name Gwenhwyfar meaning 'white phantom' or 'fair one'.
The name Jen is of English origin and means Fair one, White Wave, Fair Phantom, Fair, White and Smooth, Person. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Jen is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada, and 87 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: jen
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /dʒɛn/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH EH N
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Jen is recorded 31,810 times globally, ranking it as the 2,086th most common name worldwide.
Jen is most prevalent in United States of America, with 13,680 occurrences, making it the 418th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Jen is found among 1 in every 120 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #418 | 1 : 132 |
| United Kingdom | #402 | 1 : 120 |
| Canada | #219 | 1 : 155 |
| France | #1,527 | 1 : 954 |
| Malaysia | #1,366 | 1 : 2,001 |
| Philippines | #85 | 1 : 305 |
| Singapore | #529 | 1 : 762 |
| Saudi Arabia | #4,058 | 1 : 4,222 |
| Germany | #1,079 | 1 : 586 |
| Ireland | #416 | 1 : 161 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Jen from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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