Jenssen Boy

Popularity: — · Trend: → Stable

Origin(s)

PronunciationYEN-sen / /ˈjɛn.sən/

Scandinavian; Danish

Meaning

Son of Jens

Historical & Cultural Background

Jenssen is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Jens, which is a Scandinavian form of Johannes. The name Johannes has biblical roots, meaning 'God is gracious.' In Scandinavian cultures, patronymic surnames were commonly used to indicate lineage, often reflecting the father's name. Jenssen is primarily found in Denmark and Norway.

Trend Summary

Jenssen is not widely used in the United States and does not appear in recent popularity trends.

Similar Names

JensonJettJaceJaxonJulius

Variants

  • Jensen

International Variants

  • Jens (Danish)
  • Jens (Norwegian)
  • Yens (Dutch)

Famous people named Jenssen

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Fictional characters named Jenssen

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Sibling Suggestions

JensJonasJohanJakobJasperJared

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Jenssen was first seen in the United States in 2015. Jenssen has ranked as high as #1389 nationally, which occurred in 2015, and has been most popular in . In the past 5 years the name Jenssen has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Jenssen

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Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
20155