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Boy's nameOrigin: Danish, FrisianName day: 24 June

Jens

Jens is the Danish and Frisian variation of Johannes, cognate with John. Deeply popular throughout Northern Europe and Scandinavia, it embodies a clean, crisp, and steadfast character. Its punchy, single-syllable design makes it straightforward and internationally versatile.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Jens
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Opposite gender version:
Girl's name: Jensine

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A name of Hebrew origin meaning 'God is gracious' or 'Yahweh has shown favor'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Dánska a frízska podoba mena Johannes, ktoré cez grécke Ióannés a latinské Iohannes pochádza z hebrejského mena Jochánan (יוֹחָנָן) s významom „Boh je milostivý“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Jens vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

JENS

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

10 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
29 March
Švédsko
24 June
Slovak Extended Calendar
24 September
Nórsko
10 November
Austrian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Výslovnosť: jens

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 1
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Jens
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Jensa
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Jensovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Jensa
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Jens!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Jensovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Jensom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
JenskoJensík
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Jens
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Jens! Jensko!

Notable figures named Jens

13

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Jens Juel
1745 – 1802Historical Figure

Danish painter (1745-1802)

Jens Voigt
DE
born 1971Notable Figure

German road bicycle racer and cycling broadcaster

Jens Debusschere
BE
born 1989Notable Figure

Belgian road cyclist

Jens Keukeleire
BE
born 1988Notable Figure

Road racing cyclist

Jens Wilken Hornemann
1770 – 1841Historical Figure

Danish botanist (1770–1841)

Jens Holm
SE
born 1971Notable Figure

Swedish politician

Jens Orback
SE
born 1959Notable Figure

Swedish politician

Jens K. Nørskov
born 1952Notable Figure

Danish physicist

Test how Jens sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Jens Smith

1 + 1 = 2 syllables

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ID
Initials / monogram:with dots:J.S.without dots:JS
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