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Jens.

a male given name, equivalent to English John

4 characters1 syllables approx.Dansk language

Meaning & usage

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  1. a male given name, equivalent to English John

Where this word comes from

Medieval vernacular form of Johannes (“John”). Recorded in Denmark since the 14th century.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.