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    Jen

    Unisex
    dutch
    1 syllable

    Jen is a dutch unisex name meaning "Dutch form of john; white wave; diminutive of janet. god has been gracious".

    The meaning of Jen is "Dutch form of john; white wave; diminutive of janet. god has been gracious" — a unisex name of dutch origin. At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

    Origin
    dutch
    Gender
    Unisex
    Syllables
    1

    Meaning compiled from public name lists.

    Meaning

    Dutch form of john; white wave; diminutive of janet. god has been gracious

    Popularity

    Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

    Quick answers about Jen

    Very rare in US records

    What does Jen mean?

    Jen is a unisex name of dutch origin meaning "Dutch form of john; white wave; diminutive of janet. god has been gracious".

    Is Jen a rare name?

    Yes. Jen does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

    Brother names that go with Jen

    RubenKoenBramSanderNielsJesper

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    Names with a similar meaning to Jen

    Jen means "Dutch form of john; white wave; diminutive of janet. god has been gracious" — these names share that spirit.

    • John — "God is gracious" (hebrew)
    • Mila — "Gracious, dear" (slavic)
    • Evan — "God is gracious" (welsh)
    • Jack — "God is gracious" (english)

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