Jennifer
JEN-uh-fer
Girl
Average rank #594 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?
馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆仴鬆伄鬆仹鬆伩 England & Wales
#650
in 2025
馃嚠馃嚜 Ireland
#413
in 2025
馃嚭馃嚫 USA
#586
in 2025
馃嚚馃嚘 Canada
#726
in 2024
Not in top rankings for: 馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆伋鬆仯鬆伌鬆伩 Scotland, 馃嚘馃嚭 Australia, 馃嚦馃嚳 New Zealand
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