Jennifer

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
"fair one" or "white wave"
Pronunciation
JEH-ni-fu(German)
JEHN-i-fər(English)
JEN-uh-fer
Popularity
Jennifer was a highly popular name in the United States during the 1970s and 80s. It was one of the top 10 names for baby girls from 1970 to 1984. Today, it is not as commonly used, but is still ranked in the top 200 names for baby girls in the US.

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Jennifer Name meanings & History

"fair one" or "white wave". Jennifer is primarily used as a feminine given name.

Zodiac Sign of Jennifer: Justice Sagittarius,Joy Pisces

Synonyms of Jennifer:

J: Judicial,Jester,Journey,Journal,Joy,Justice

E: Enliven,Expressive,Environment,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Entertain

N: Nitpicking,Nervous,Neat,Nice,Nagging,Nutrition,Neurosis

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

F: Fiery,Friendly,Festive,Fun-loving

R: Restless,Rational,Resourceful,Reason

Jennifer is:

  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Jennifer Lawrence, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer Garner

2.) Jennifer (Female)

Usage: Gaelic

Meanings: White-haired

Other Forms: Jenifer


3.) JENNIFER (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: A popular borrowing from the English, Jennifer is a Cornish derivation of Guinevere, which is from the Welsh Gwenhwyfar (fair lady), a compounding of the elements gwen (white, fair, blessed) and hwyfar (soft, smooth). Pet: Jenny. (JEN-NIH-FER)


4.) JENNIFER (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: Cornish derivation of Guinevere, which is from the Welsh Gwenhwyfar (fair lady). See GUINEVERE (English Names). Until the 20th century, Jennifer was largely a name common only to Cornwall. Var: Gennifer, Ginnifer, Jenifer, Jinnifer. Short: Jen. Pet: Genni, Gennie, Genny, Ginni, Ginnie, Ginny, Jenni, Jennie, Jenny, Jinni, Jinnie, Jinny. (JEN-IH-FER)


5.) Jennifer (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Welsh, English) fair-haired; beautiful perfection

Other Forms: Jenni, Jennipher, Jenniphur, Jenny, Jennyfer, Jennypher


6.) JENNIFER (Female)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: Cornish derivation of Guinevere, which is from the Welsh Gwenhwyfar (fair lady), a compound name composed from the elements gwen, gwyn (white, fair, blessed) and hwyfar (smooth, soft). See Guinevere (English Names). Pet: Jenna, Jenny. (JEN-NIH-FER)


7.) JENNIFER (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Cornish derivation of Guinevere, which is from the Welsh Gwenhwyfar (fair lady). See GUINEVERE. Until the 20th century, Jennifer was largely a regional name. Now, however, it has become one of the most popular names in the English-speaking world. Short: Jenn. Pet: Jenni, Jennie, Jenny. (JEN-NIH-FER)


8.) Jennifer (Female)

Usage: Welsh

Meanings: (Welsh) white wave; white phantom. A form of Guinevere. See also Gennifer,Ginnifer,Yenifer.

Other Forms: Jen, Jenefar, Jenefer, Jeneffar, Jeneffer, Jennefar, Jennefer, Jennifar, Jenniferanne, Jenniferlee, Jenniffe, Jenniffier, Jennifier, Jenniphe, Jennipher


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