Jen

See also: jen, jèn, jën, -jen, jɛ́n, and jèŋ

English

Etymology

Usually a clipped or hypocoristic form of Jennifer, although also used for Jean, Jeanette, Jeannette, etc.

Doublet of Ivanka, Jan, Janelle, Janet, Janey, Janine, Jeanette, Jeanie, Jeannette, Jeannine, Jenna, Jenny, Jessie, Jo, Jody, Juanita, Shanae, Sinead, and Vanna in these secondary derivations.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /d͡ʒɛn/
• Homophones: Gen, gen, Jenn

Proper noun

Jen

1. A female given name.
2. Middle English masculine personal name, a short form of Old French Jehan

Derived terms

• Jenny, Jenna, Jenessa