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/

• Audio (Southern England):

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• Homophones: Gen, gen, Jenn

Proper noun

Jen

1. A female given name.
   • 2021 April 27, Daniel Dale, “New York Post temporarily deletes, then edits false story that claimed Harris’ book was given out in migrant ‘welcome kits’”, in CNN‎:

     The New York Post also temporarily took down and then revised and republished an article about the Fox reporter’s exchange with White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Monday.

2. Middle English masculine personal name, a short form of Old French Jehan

Derived terms

• Jenny, Jenna, Jenessa