Jens
Danish
editEtymology
editMedieval vernacular form of Johannes (“John”). Recorded in Denmark since the 14th century.
Proper noun
editJens
- a male given name, equivalent to English John
Related terms
edit- (male given names) Hans, Ivan, Jack, Jan, Jannick, Jannik, Jes, Johan, Johannes, John, Johnny, Jon, Jonas
- (female given names) Jensine; Johanne and its variants
- (surnames) Hansen, Jenson, Jansen, Jensen, Johansen, Johannesen, Johnsen
Descendants
editReferences
edit- [1] Danskernes Navne, based on CPR data: 111 614 males with the given name Jens have been registered in Denmark between about 1890 (=the population alive in 1967) and January 2005, with frequency peaks in the 19th century and in the 1950s. Accessed on 19 June 2011.
Dutch
editEtymology
edit(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editJens m
- a male given name
Faroese
editProper noun
editJens m
- a male given name
Usage notes
edit- son of Jens: Jensson
- daughter of Jens: Jensdóttir
Declension
editSingular | |
Indefinite | |
Nominative | Jens |
Accusative | Jens |
Dative | Jensi |
Genitive | Jens |
German
editPronunciation
editAudio: (file)
Proper noun
editJens
- a male given name from Low German or Danish, variant of Johannes, equivalent to English John
Icelandic
editProper noun
editJens m
- a male given name
Declension
editDeclension of Jens | ||
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m-s1 | singular | |
indefinite | ||
nominative | Jens | |
accusative | Jens | |
dative | Jens | |
genitive | Jens |
Norwegian
editEtymology
editProper noun
editJens
- a male given name
References
edit- [2] Statistisk sentralbyrå, Namnestatistikk: 8 044 males with the given name Jens living in Norway on January 1st 2011, with the frequency peak in the 19th century. Accessed on 19 May, 2011.
Swedish
editEtymology
editPronunciation
editAudio: (file)
Proper noun
editJens c (genitive Jens)
- a male given name
Anagrams
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