The name Jennifer
Although the first name Jennifer comes from elsewhere, it has integrated well into French culture. In addition, it gives this effect of symbolizing femininity. We especially remember Jennifer Aniston from the cult series Friends when we hear this name.
Jennifer is a name of 8 letters that begins with the letter J and ends with the letter R.
Breakdown by sex (France and United States)
Number of children girls who had the first name Jennifer (1 532 751 births).
Number of children boys having had the first name Jennifer (4 676 births).
Figures and trends of the name Jennifer in the world
France
There have been 65 544 births of Jennifer since 1 950 (average of 978 / year). There were 21 named Jennifer born in 2 021. It's the year 1 985 which saw the most births of babies with this name. #22629
United States
There have been 1 471 883 births of Jennifer since 1 916 (average of 14 573 / year). There were 915 named Jennifer born in 2 018. It's the year 1 972 which saw the most births of babies with this name. #22629
The first name Jennifer was very fashionable in France around 1980, knowing that in 1985, it even reached a peak of 6,338 births. However, we can already see a drop in this trend in 1990 and again in 2000. This year recorded only 519 births. As you can see on the graph, the first name Jennifer has become rare since 2010. In 2017, there were only 20 attributions.
The first name Jennifer is still given regularly in the United States since in 2018, there were still 915 little girls with this first name.
Etymology, origin and meaning of name Jennifer
It is from the first name "Gwenhwyfar" from the Welsh culture that we trace the origin of Jennifer. This word can be translated by "pure", "white" or even "soft". This first name is a variant of the first name Geneviève.
Personalities of the Jennifer
Jennifer is a very sociable person who is rarely seen alone. Very open and loyal, Jennifer is the one that everyone would like to have as a friend. Yet, in this absolute loyalty, she has only a few very close people. There is also an independent side to Jennifer. Indeed, even if she is very sociable, it does not mean that she is dependent, since on the contrary, Jennifer is rather comfortable in solitude. This is especially noticeable in the professional field. Although Jennifer fits well in a group, she prefers to undertake projects solo.
Celebrities with the first name Jennifer
- Jennifer Lopez
( 24/07/1969)
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American actress, singer, producer, dancer, and businesswoman
- Jennifer Lawrence
( 15/08/1990)
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American actress and producer
- Jennifer Aniston
( 11/02/1969)
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Actress (particularly known thanks to the Friends series), American director and producer
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