Jen

Jen Meaning & Origin

About Jen
The name "Jen" is a shortened form of the name Jennifer, which has Welsh origins. It is derived from the Welsh name "Gwenhwyfar," meaning "white phantom" or "fair lady." "Jen" is often used as a casual and friendly nickname for individuals named Jennifer, symbolizing their approachable and down-to-earth nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jen are male.

Jen Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 27.27% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JN
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 N
🌐 IPA
/ʤɛn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JN', 'AN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jen in Braille

Here's how to represent Jen in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Jen in braille

How to Spell the Name Jen in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Jen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jen in sign language

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