Jennifer

Jennifer Meaning & Origin

About Jennifer
The name Jennifer is of Cornish origin and is derived from the Welsh name Gwenhwyfar, meaning "white wave" or "fair one." It is a popular name in English-speaking countries and has been used since the 18th century. Jennifer is often associated with qualities such as beauty, kindness, and intelligence.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jennifer are female.

Jennifer Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -1.58% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JNFR
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J050106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 N AH0 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɛnəfər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNFR', 'ANFR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jennifer in Braille

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

The name Jennifer in braille

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

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

The name Jennifer in sign language

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