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Jennifer Meaning and Origin

Jennifer is Celtic, English given name meaning The meaning of the name Jennifer is "white wave" or "fair one.".

Jennifer is a name that's been used by parents who are considering girl baby names.

Jennifer is currently #502 on the baby names popularity charts in the U.S. in 2022.

Famous people named Jennifer are Jennifer Rush, Jennifer Cooke, Jennifer Warnes.

Jennifer is a 8 letters name with 3 syllables.

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Jennifer name meaning

The meaning of the name Jennifer is "white wave" or "fair one."

Jennifer name origin

Celtic English

Name facts

8 letter name and 3 syllables

Popularity

Jennifer is ranked #502 most popular baby girl name in 2022

Gender chart

In 2022, 100% of babies named Jennifer were girls

Name popularity in the US

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Jennifer in the US

Name popularity in Canada

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Jennifer in Canada

Celebrities named Jennifer

Jennifer Rush (Music)
Jennifer Cooke (Movies)
Jennifer Warnes (Music)
Jennifer Paige (Music)
Jennifer Egan (Literature)
Jennifer Azzi (Basketball)
Jennifer Derevjanik (Basketball)
Jennifer Capriati (Tennis)
Jennifer Mundel Reinbold (Tennis)
Jennifer Fisher (Fashion)
Jennifer Jenny Foxworth from Oliver & Company (Movies)
Jennifer Messelier (Fashion)
Jennifer Higdon ()
Jennifer Walshe ()

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Jennifer - FAQ

What is the meaning of the name Jennifer?
The meaning of the name Jennifer is The meaning of the name Jennifer is "white wave" or "fair one.".
What is the origin of the name Jennifer?
The origin of the name Jennifer is Celtic English .
Is Jennifer a girl or boy name?
The name Jennifer is a feminine name. According to our statistics, 0.00% of babies called Jennifer were boys, 100.00% of babies called Jennifer were girls.
What is the popularity of the name Jennifer?
According to statistics, Jennifer is ranked 502th most popular girl name in the US, in 2022.
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