Jensen

English

Etymology

Danish Jensen

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒɛnsən/

Proper noun

Jensen (plural Jensens)

1. A surname from Danish [in turn originating as a patronymic] of Danish or Norwegian origin.
2. A male given name transferred from the surname.

Derived terms

• Jensen's alpha
• Jensen's device
• Jensen's inequality

Related terms

• Jenson

Anagrams

• Jennes

Danish

Etymology

Originally a patronymic from Jens +‎ -sen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /jɛnsən/, [ˈjɛnsn̩]

Proper noun

Jensen

1. The most common surname originating as a patronymic in Denmark

Related terms

• Hansen
• Johansen

Faroese

Etymology

From Danish Jensen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈjɛn̥sɛnː/

Proper noun

Jensen

1. a surname

Icelandic

Etymology

From Danish Jensen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈjɛn.sɛn(ː)/

Proper noun

Jensen

1. a surname

Norwegian

Etymology

Originally a patronymic from Jens +‎ -sen.

Proper noun

Jensen

1. a common surname originating as a patronymic