Gender: Female
Origin: Welsh, English
Meaning: Fair and yielding; white and smooth., Soft and Smooth
Pronunciation: JEN-uh-fer, /ˈdʒɛnɪfər/, JH EH N AH F ER
Popularity Rank: #158
Derived from Gwenhwyfar, meaning 'fair and yielding' or 'white and smooth'. Popular in the English-speaking world.
The name Jennifer is of Welsh, English origin and means Fair and yielding; white and smooth., Soft and Smooth, White Phantom, White Spirit, Pure and Yielding, White and Smooth, White Wave, Fair One, Fair and Smooth Soft, Smooth. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Jennifer is commonly found in United States of America, France, United Kingdom, and 95 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: JEN-uh-fer
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈdʒɛnɪfər/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH EH N AH F ER
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
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At NamesLook, the name Jennifer is recorded 249,550 times globally, ranking it as the 158th most common name worldwide.
Jennifer is most prevalent in United States of America, with 97,498 occurrences, making it the 17th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Jennifer is found among 1 in every 19 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #17 | 1 : 19 |
| France | #196 | 1 : 70 |
| United Kingdom | #163 | 1 : 37 |
| Colombia | #190 | 1 : 88 |
| Italy | #446 | 1 : 121 |
| Canada | #18 | 1 : 38 |
| Germany | #130 | 1 : 40 |
| Nigeria | #115 | 1 : 130 |
| Mexico | #372 | 1 : 154 |
| South Africa | #335 | 1 : 433 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Jennifer from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Last Updated: May 27, 2024 06:56 AM (GMT + 5.30)
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