"Jenn" meaning in English

See Jenn in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /d͡ʒɛn/
Rhymes: -ɛn Etymology: Shortening. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Jenn
  1. A diminutive of the female given name Jennifer. Categories (topical): English diminutives of female given names, English female given names, English given names
    Sense id: en-Jenn-en-name-MaP2UfcP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 68 32
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Proper name

IPA: /d͡ʒɛn/
Rhymes: -ɛn Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Jenn
  1. A surname originating as a patronymic derived from a medieval variant of John.
    Sense id: en-Jenn-en-name-drPwZvfA Categories (other): English surnames
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

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