"Jensen" meaning in English

See Jensen in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈd͡ʒɛnsən/ Forms: Jensens [plural]
Etymology: From Danish Jensen. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|da|Jensen}} Danish Jensen Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Jensen (plural Jensens)
  1. A surname from Danish [in turn originating as a patronymic] of Danish or Norwegian origin.
    Sense id: en-Jensen-en-name-bK6sY6Ma Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 22 22 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 33 22 22 22 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 35 22 22 22
  2. A unisex given name transferred from the surname.
  3. A male given name transferred from the surname.
    Sense id: en-Jensen-en-name-Vj3AlNl- Categories (other): English given names, English male given names
  4. A female given name transferred from the surname.
    Sense id: en-Jensen-en-name-GFKC6xuK Categories (other): English female given names, English given names
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Jensen's alpha, Jensen's device, Jensen's inequality Related terms: Jenson
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