Jennifer Meaning

What does Jennifer mean?

The name Jennifer is of Welsh origin.

The meaning of Jennifer is "white, fair and smooth, soft".

Jennifer is generally used as a girl's name.

It consists of 8 letters and 3 syllables and is pronounced Je-nni-fer.

The Given Name Jennifer

The name Jennifer is the Cornish form of the Welsh name Gwenhwyfar and a variant of the name Guinevere. It is derived from the elements gwen meaning "white, fair, blessed, holy" and hwyfar meaning "smooth, soft".

Jennifer falls into the easy nickname name category.

Some famous bearers of this name include: Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Connelly, and Jennifer Coolidge.

Jennifer Popularity

In the U.S. in 2018, it ranked 345 in baby name popularity for girls with 915 occurrences. Less than 5 boys were given the name.

In contrast, the year before it ranked 309 in baby name popularity for girls with 1,048 occurrences. Less than 5 boys were given the name.

The trend's your friend. See how Jennifer has changed in popularity since 1880 by visiting the Jennifer Name Popularity Page.

Jennifer Related Names

Jennifer is a form of Gwenhwyvar.

Jennifer is a variant of Guinevere.

Variants of the name Jennifer include Jenifer, Jeniffer, Jenniffer, Jennifur, Jennyfer.

The names Jannifer, Jennabel, Jennabeth, Jennah, Jennalee, Jennalyn, Jennarae, Jennasee, Jennessa, Jennica, Jennika are all forms of Jennifer.

Jennifer has the diminutives (nicknames) Jen, Jena, Jenn, Jenna, Jenne, Jenny.

Famous Jennifers

Jennifer Aniston ~ Actress
Jennifer Connelly ~ Actress
Jennifer Coolidge ~ Actress
Jennifer Digbeu ~ Basketball Player
Jennifer Finnigan ~ Actress
Jennifer Garner ~ Actress
Jennifer Grey ~ Actress
Jennifer Hudson ~ Actress
Jennifer Jason Leigh ~ Actress
Jennifer Jones ~ Actress
Jennifer Lawrence ~ Actress
Jennifer Lopez ~ Actress, Pop Musician
Jennifer Love Hewitt ~ Actress
Jennifer Morrison ~ Actress
Jennifer Saunders ~ Actress
Jennifer Screen ~ Basketball Player
Jennifer Tilly ~ Actress

Jennifer Numerology

What will your new littleJennifer be like?

It may all be in the numbers.

The numbers that make up your child's name.

Numerology may give you some insight.

Children named Jennifer are often analytical and frilly but most of all they are read more >>

Jennifer Name Fun

Would you like to fingerspell the name Jennifer in American Sign Language?

Then just follow the diagram below.

Be creative with the name Jennifer.

Just for fun, see the name Jennifer in Hieroglyphics, learn about ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics and write a Hieroglyphic message.

Learn about nautical flags and see your name or message written in nautical flags, on the Jennifer in Nautical Flags page.