Jennifer
JEN-uh-fer
Girl
Average rank #552 across 4 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Spanish
From a Cornish form of the Welsh name Gwenhwyfar (see Guinevere). This name has only been common outside of Cornwall since the beginning of the 20th century, after it was featured in George Bernard Shaw's play 'The Doctor's Dilemma'.
Popularity
How popular is Jennifer?
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England & Wales
#483
in 2024
๐ฎ๐ช Ireland
#413
in 2025
๐บ๐ธ USA
#586
in 2025
๐จ๐ฆ Canada
#726
in 2024
Not in top rankings for: ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Scotland, ๐ฆ๐บ Australia, ๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand
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