"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: 21 26 26 26 Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 20 26 27 27 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 24 25 25 25
  2. A unisex given name transferred from the surname. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names, English male given names, English unisex given names
    Sense id: en-Jensen-en-name-2MFQ-55N Categories (other): English unisex given names from surnames, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 26 26 26 Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 20 26 27 27 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 24 25 25 25
  3. A male given name transferred from the surname. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Jensen-en-name-Vj3AlNl- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 26 26 26 Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 20 26 27 27 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 24 25 25 25
  4. A female given name transferred from the surname. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names
    Sense id: en-Jensen-en-name-GFKC6xuK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 26 26 26 Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 20 26 27 27 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 24 25 25 25
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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