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Jen en · PROPN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• /d͡ʒɛn/
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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.

Meanings

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

Deriveds

Jenny · Jenessa · Jenna

Jen en · PROPN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• rŭn

Etymology

From the atonal and diacriticless Wade–Giles romanization of the Mandarin pronunciation of Chinese 妊 (Rèn), an ancient surname also used as an adjective meaning "pregnant". Doublet of Ren.

Meanings

1. A surname from Chinese.

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