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

A female given name.

Derived terms

Jenny, Jenna, Jenessa

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