Jens

Scandinavian variation of Johannes or John

Jens Origin and Meaning

The name Jens is a boy's name of Scandinavian origin.

Short but substantial Nordic name that travels well -- although it runs the risk of being confused with all the feminine Jen names.

Jens Rank in US Top 1000

# 939 in the US

Jens Popularity

• 1978 Nameberry 2020
• 35 Netherlands 2023
• 47 Norway 2023

20 Names Similar to Jens

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• Emanuele
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• Avrum
• Kees
• Arne
• Maurits
• Janek
• Jona
• Nirel
• Galvin
• Reyes
• Wagner
• Shifra
• Arend
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Famous People Named Jens

• Jens Lekman Swedish singer,songwriter
• Jens Pulver American mixed martial artist
• Jens Christian Skou winner of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry
• Jens Ingemar "Ingo" Johansson Swedish professional boxer
• Jens Peder "Jeb" Bergensten Swedish video game designer for Minecraft