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Jennifer

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Meaning and origin
Jennifer is a English girl name girl name. The meaning of the name is `Pure`.

Where is it used?
The name Jennifer is mainly used in English.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Jenifer (In English)
Jane (In English)

In combination with other names:
In English: Jenessa (F)

If it's too long people might use
In English: Jenny
In English: Jenn
In English: Jenae
In English: Jen
In English: Jeni

See also
In French: Jeanne (F)
In English: Jenna
In English: Jennie
In English: Jenni
In English: Jenelle (F)

What Jennifer`s say about their name

The best thing about the name Jennifer:
It Pretty ND cuit
The worst thing about the name:
it surrounded me in my committy which is bad
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
l won't prefer any name again
Extra information:
l become so happy when my love one alone call me by my full name Jennifer then jenny or Jean
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
It's pretty.
The worst thing about the name:
So common, its even my supervisor's name....
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
I'd have a name more exotic
Extra information:
I hate being called Jenny.
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
Pretty name. Plus its a relatively rare name in the UK compared to USA
The worst thing about the name:
People who cannot spell it correctly.
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
Probably Barry
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
I have a lot of nicknames; each one of them give me a different image.
The worst thing about the name:
It's fairly common; I get confused when someone calls out my name, only to be talking to another Jennifer.
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
I guess it would be Jessica because people mistaken me for one. That's common too, so I guess I'm not that unique. :(
Extra information:
I love and hate my name. It's not one of the worst names in the world, but I wish my name was one of a kind.
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
i like when people give me nicknames in school and familiar
The worst thing about the name:

If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:

Extra information:
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
People give me a lot of nicknames and I think it's pretty lovely.
The worst thing about the name:
Sounds cliché but yes, it's verry common and I personally like names that are special and one of a kind.
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
My mom would name me Claudia.
Extra information:
If I could choose my own name, it would probably be Alison or Alice. But I'm pretty okay with Jennifer.
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
It's an easy name with loads of cute nicknames
The worst thing about the name:
Whenever I tell someone my name, they all go: ''Jennifer Lopez!''. At first it was quite funny, but now it's getting old.
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
I would probably be named Magalie
Extra information:
I detest the name Magalie, so thank you aunt for naming me Jennifer XD
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
its vry feminine and lovly. Its a very beautiful name
The worst thing about the name:
its too common dat mks it so annoying. Sometyms people gv it their own meanin
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
i dnt tink anyother name was for me. Jenny its nice
Extra information:
Jus wanna ask if the meaning of Jennifer can be in some dictionaries
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
The meaning of it~ white water, fair lady, pure
The worst thing about the name:
I know like 20 Jennifers. It's the 80's Mary or Jane.
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
If I was boy I'd have been William. =p
Extra information:
It's my daughter's middle name. That's a family thing. It works, her name is Destiny, and this way she can call herself something else if she doesn't like it...
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
its a very pretty name and fits me well.
The worst thing about the name:
it is a very common name.
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
my mom told me if i was a by my name would have been goeff. that god im a girl. lol
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
Jennifer Ann simple but rock
The worst thing about the name:

If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:

Extra information:
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
it is easily catered for different situations. eg. Jen for friends and Family. Jenny by Partner, and Jennifer by an unfamiliar. - without sounding too self-important.
The worst thing about the name:
A few people had my name.
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
My mother probably would have called me Jane.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
Its my name and im ded cool.
The worst thing about the name:
other poeple have it i should just have it!
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
id be dead.
Extra information:
im super cool search me dude.
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
Jennifer is a beautiful name.
The worst thing about the name:
The fact that it's not as common as it used to be.
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
I'd probably be either a Gwendolyn or a Genevieve.
Extra information:
I actually like the name, and I go by 'Jenni' on a regular basis. It's short, sweet, and to the point.
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
its a lil nice
The worst thing about the name:
its to long
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
it would b selyn
Extra information:
no
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
its a very pretty name
The worst thing about the name:
its very common
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
........don't know..its special for me
Extra information:
nice name, pretty, gives u a potrate of a cute girl
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
its a very pretty name
The worst thing about the name:
its very common
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
........don't know..its special for me
Extra information:
nice name, pretty, gives u a potrate of a cute girl
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
It's classy and my mum gave me the name so I love it
The worst thing about the name:
Way too common
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
Maybe crystal
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
it rocks
The worst thing about the name:
hard to spell
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
i would pick ros e
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
it has a nice ring to it
The worst thing about the name:
that people call me Jen. And the name is WAY too common.
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
Xiomara
Extra information:
i just love my name and i don't really want to change it
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
so beautiful
The worst thing about the name:
nothing
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
cynthia
Extra information:
nope
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
famous,popular name
The worst thing about the name:
common,wel known
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:

Extra information:
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
Has loads of nicknames :)
The worst thing about the name:
Old fashioned
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
I duuno what I would be called, probably... thing.
Extra information:
Nope I love my name!
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
its my parents's girt to me. and its sexy when my boyfriends says my name ;p
The worst thing about the name:
ITS SOOOOO COMMON!
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
janet
Extra information:
my middle name is carina its just sounds really good :)
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
very proud to say this i love my name because it's my mother's gift for me.. but she's no more and i love my mother so much.... i miss u mamma
The worst thing about the name:

If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:

Extra information:
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
It is so pretty and it just flows.
The worst thing about the name:
Don't you dare call me Jenny! that is so lame.
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
Something more playful like Lily or Chelsea. even Emma
Extra information:
my middle name is Elizabeth so it just flows so good.
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
easy to say
The worst thing about the name:
people calling my little jenny
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
caytlin
Extra information:
i love my name
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
Everyone can pronounce it
The worst thing about the name:
WAY too common
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
I'd want it to be something way more original
Extra information:
Hate being called Jen or Jenny by people I don't even know
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
It is a timeless classic! I can't imagine naming my baby after a Disney Character! ( Jasmine, Belle, etc.....)
The worst thing about the name:
I didn't like being called Jenny! I am not, nor will I ever be, a JENNY
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
My mother wanted to call me Stacey, but my Grandmother didn't like it
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
it being popualar, but also different!!
The worst thing about the name:
that poeple call me Jen-Jen
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:

Extra information:
it means white wave. The name Jennifer rocks!
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
Everyone knows how to say it and it's really pretty.
The worst thing about the name:
People will automatically shorten it to Jenny or Jen.
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
It would be Holly... Christmas baby.
Extra information:
It's an easy-fitting name. You can be sporty and tomboyish with it or you can be cute and girly!
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
Everyone can pronounce and spell it (unlike my last name).
The worst thing about the name:
There are too many Jennifers
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
it would be Rhiannon (from the Fleetwood Mac song). Instead, my middle name is Rae.
Extra information:
This name is so totally early 80s! ;-)
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
It has lots of options for nicknames.
The worst thing about the name:
It's way overdone from my era.
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
I would have been Julie Anne.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
it was rank #1 two time in a roll
The worst thing about the name:
to many people have it
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
i will be happy and sad
Extra information:
it mean the white wave
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
It flows nicely with other names
The worst thing about the name:
people assume they can call me Jenny
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:

Extra information:
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
Its not hard to spell
The worst thing about the name:
Its too common. Always had more than 1 Jennifer in my class.
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
It would probably be some crazy spanish name so I guess I'll settle.
Extra information:
Not unique at all. Everyone feels they can call me Jen or Jenni but I would prefer family/close friends to do so.
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
There weren't many African American Jennifers growing up in the Bronx, so it was easy to distinguish which one everyone was talking about! I was always the Black Jen. LOL!
The worst thing about the name:
Hearing the name called in the Mall or any other public place and turning around...
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
I'd have a name like Lakeisha, or Shannequa or something else hard to spell. Jennifer works for me!!
Extra information:
I only like being called Jenny by close friends/family. Shortening my name from Jennifer to Jenny seems personal to me.
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
I like that I can be called Jen, jennifer, ect.....
The worst thing about the name:
I really don't like it
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
it would be emily.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
It's isn't spelt all funky and my dad loves the name Jennifer
The worst thing about the name:
it's very common.
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
I would have been named Danielle.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
Hard name to misspell
The worst thing about the name:
way too common, too many times there was 4 other Jennifers in the same classroom
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
My dad wanted to name me Ralph if i was a boy
Extra information:
I like the amount of nicknames that come from Jennifer
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
It can be shortened to Jennie..
The worst thing about the name:
Way to commen.. I always wanted a super cute name.. hated being asked if I had a twin Jessica
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
My mom would have named me Sirytsa.. Its cute!!
Extra information:
Think of unique names.. Some of us don't want to be the 7 millionth Jennifer..
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
ITS A BEAUTIFUL NAME
The worst thing about the name:
ITS COMMON
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
I WOULD HOPE TO HAVE A MORE UNIQUE NAME-- MACIE OR SOMETHING CUTE!
Extra information:
I'VE SHORTENED IT TO JENI- MY BROTHER WAS 2 WHEN I WAS BORN AND THOUGH MY PARENTS DIDN'T WANT PEOPLE TO CALL ME JENNIFER ALL HE COULD SAY WAS JENNIE-FROM-HER SO IT WAS SHORTENED TO JENNIE. IT HAS SINCE BEEN JENNI JENNY JEN-E JENI
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
its better then the name my dad picked out
The worst thing about the name:
there are so many people named jennifer so when my name is called im confused wether it was me or someone else
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
it would have been heather
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
U can shorten it
The worst thing about the name:
I get the nickname jen jen I hate it
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
It would be tammy, everyone in my family hated it so my mum changed it
Extra information:
There is a name for every age group you go through
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
very simple name
The worst thing about the name:
a little to common
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
hmm...no it fits me
Extra information:
hey it could be worse i could be named jessica....not thats its a bad name i just went to school with 5 jessicas and we all were best friends. they just called us the j's lol
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
Always have a conversation starter b/c everyone else is named Jennifer, too.
The worst thing about the name:
People calling you Jen, which no one you know actually calls you.
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
Nah.
Extra information:
My mother wanted to call me Alexis Aimee. I guess I can't complain.
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
people understand it
The worst thing about the name:
people want to shorten it and call you jen or jenny
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
no
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
Everyone knows a Jennifer so it can make for good stories.
The worst thing about the name:
Everyone knows a Jennifer so it's annoying. Not unique at all!
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
It was my grandmother's dying wish so I don't think I would feel as strongly connectec to her if she hadn't named me.
Extra information:
I didn't used to like my name, but it has grown on me. I sometimes use Jen, but mainly Jennifer. I HATE Jenny!
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
I have so many nicknames.
The worst thing about the name:
The names too common.
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
Don't think so.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
lots of variation of nick names
The worst thing about the name:
too many, people spelling jen wrong, and being called jenny
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:

Extra information:
my fiance loves calling me jennifer
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
Its easy to Pronounce, its a pretty name But Common!!
The worst thing about the name:
Ughh people shortin my name to jenny and i hate that name!
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
I prolly wouldnt be the person i am today if i didnt have my name because a name gives someone a personialty.
Extra information:
Jennifer is an over used name! but atleast the best part about being jennifer is its dosent have a title as slut, or whore like brittanys, christinas and other names...
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
I don't think there is anything to put here
The worst thing about the name:
Um, I go to school with several other Jennifers and it gets confusing who everyone is talking to.
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
um, probably not.
Extra information:
I hate my name, too many people have the name and isn't something that can be good for growing old with.
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
No one ever mispronounces it
The worst thing about the name:
when someone calls out your name in public, 20 other girls turn around as well
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
My dad was going to name me Aubrey,and that would have probably changed people's first imnpression of me. its a totally different sounding name, which in turn, causes a different image.
Extra information:
I have grown to love my name. Many beautiful, powerful, intelligent, popular people share the same name as memmm so i think thats pretty cool
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
My brother named me Jennifer because he had a crush on a classmate named Jennifer. I would have ended up with a chinese name.
The worst thing about the name:
I't a bit too common now in days.
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
Well, I would have lived the rest of my life with an asian name that people would have a hard time to pronounse.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
I love the name. I started spelling it with one N, (Jenifer) about 4 years ago to be a little different from everyone, and I love that spelling of it. You can spell it soooo many ways to make it your own.
The worst thing about the name:
Nothing wrong with Jennifer, Just a lot of us. I was born in 81, and there were 8 Jennifers in my 3rd grade class!
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
My little sis is a Jessica, and it is so funny when mom or dad used to yell at us, they would always mix up the names, until they gave up and just yelled. lol it was so funny.
Extra information:
I REFUSE to be called Jenny. Look it up in the dictionary. It is a female mule. Just like a Jack is an ass.
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
its a very common name and easy to say it
The worst thing about the name:
i really dont like it because everyone that i know is called jennifer
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
well my name really describes me
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
It is sophisticated.
The worst thing about the name:
In my age group, it is fairly common. Every guy I have ever dated had already dated a Jennifer.
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
I think I have gotten more respect or have been taken more seriously because I prefer to be called Jennifer and not a shortened version of it.
Extra information:
I think Jennifer is a strong name, especially now that it's not so common.
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
It is sophisticated.
The worst thing about the name:
In my age group, it is fairly common. Every guy I have ever dated had already dated a Jennifer.
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
I think I have gotten more respect or have been taken more seriously because I prefer to be called Jennifer and not a shortened version of it.
Extra information:
I think Jennifer is a strong name, especially now that it's not so common.
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
its not mispronounced often
The worst thing about the name:
its well used
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
I would never hear my loved ones say Jen
Extra information:
I never liked it when I was younger but, Ive embraced it the older Ive become, It sounds beautiful when my husband says it!
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
It's a nice name without being too feminine
The worst thing about the name:
There are a BILLION of us
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
NO
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
It's easy to find any keychain or other product with my name on it!
The worst thing about the name:
It's too common! My roommate's name is Jennifer also!
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
Don't think so...
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
Everyone can call me Jen
The worst thing about the name:
There are so many people named Jennifer. it get really confusing
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
I would have not got my nickname JennyBear
Extra information:
Is it true that all Jen's are b*tches? I have been told that so many times..lol
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
You can shorten to Jenn
The worst thing about the name:
being called Jenny
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
I don't think so I like my middle name better, Lindsey
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
It can be shortened to Jen...I hate Jenny though!
The worst thing about the name:
So many other have my name! There were 7 of us in my second grade class!
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
Can't think of any
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
Not much..
The worst thing about the name:
people tend to shorten it to whatever they like...jen, jenny etc
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
I would have liked the name
Extra information:
I am like some others, I am jen when I am not introuble and Jennifer when I am..
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
hmm, i've always liked my name, and now it's not one of the popular names!
The worst thing about the name:
being called Jenny... i HATE that nickname
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
hmm, i don't think so
Extra information:
don't use it as a middle name, it just doesn't sound good!!
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
everyone knows how to say it
The worst thing about the name:
when people spell jenn with one n or being called jenny, im not a child
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
nothing i know of
Extra information:
im jennifer when im in trouble with hubby and jenn when im not
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
Its easy to pronounce
The worst thing about the name:
I feel as if everyone has it. never attended a class or worked at a job where there wasnt another jennifer, very annoying.
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
I would of probably liked my name (if it werent as typical)
Extra information:
If you are looking for a common name Jennifer I guess is good. It is extremely common
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
I love being called Jenny
The worst thing about the name:
too many girl's with the same name growing up
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
My dad would have never called me Jelly Bean Jenny
Extra information:
I love my name!
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
It's me
The worst thing about the name:
I was one of five Jennifer's in my 3rd grade class - there are a ton of us out there.
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
not really
Extra information:
It's a versital name. When I am serious I'm Jennifer. When I with my pals I'm Jenn and when I want to be feminine I'm Jenny.
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
It's me
The worst thing about the name:
I was one of five Jennifer's in my 3rd grade class - there are a ton of us out there.
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
not really
Extra information:
It's a versital name. When I am serious I'm Jennifer. When I with my pals I'm Jenn and when I want to be feminine I'm Jenny.
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
Its not a name that I have to explain to people.
The worst thing about the name:
Its VERY common. And I hate the nickname jenny. I prefer just Jen.
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
We'll never know !
Extra information:
its a good comon name if thats what your looking for. You can even switch it up a little to Jenna maybe, make it a little more interesting.
The best thing about the name Jennifer:
Its not a name that I have to explain to people.
The worst thing about the name:
Its VERY common. And I hate the nickname jenny. I prefer just Jen.
If my name wasn`t Jennifer....:
We'll never know !
Extra information:
its a good comon name if thats what your looking for. You can even switch it up a little to Jenna maybe, make it a little more interesting.

More `Jennifer` links
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Statistics for Jennifer

Jennifer appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 64. The name reached the top-100 21 times and reached the top-10 4 times. 1980 was a `top year` for the name Jennifer. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #1. The last time Jennifer appeared among the most common names was in 1940. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	64
2006	51
2005	42
2004	38
2003	31
2002	28
2001	26
2000	26
1999	21
1998	20
1997	18
1996	19
1995	18
1994	17
1993	15
1992	11
1991	8
1990	8
1980	1
1970	1
1960	61
1950	118
1940	691
1930	---
1920	---
1910	---
1900	---
1890	---
1880	---