What origin is the name Jennifer?

Jennifer comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Jennifer a popular name?

Jennifer is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Jennifer?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Jennifer — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Jennifer

Q: Is Jennifer a rare name?

Yes. Jennifer does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Jennifer

Jennifer

Unisex

english

3 syllables

Jennifer is an english unisex name meaning "White wave; fair one. variant of guinevere. in arthurian mythology guinevere was arthurs queen".

With english roots, Jennifer is a unisex name that means "White wave; fair one. variant of guinevere. in arthurian mythology guinevere was arthurs queen". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.