Jens

Jens Meaning & Origin

About Jens
The name "Jens" is of Scandinavian origin and is a variant of the name "John." It is derived from the Hebrew name "Yochanan," meaning "God is gracious." "Jens" is a masculine name that is commonly used in Denmark, Norway, and Germany. It represents someone who is kind, compassionate, and blessed by God's grace.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jens are male.

Jens Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 5.26% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JNS
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ʤɛnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNS', 'ANS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jens in Braille

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

The name Jens in braille

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

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

The name Jens in sign language

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