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The Name Jennifer - Origin and Meaning of Jennifer
  



The Name Jennifer - Origin and Meaning of Jennifer


Gender

Feminine

Origin of the Name Jennifer

Welsh

Usage of the Name Jennifer

English

Meaning of the Name Jennifer

The name Jennifer is derived from the Welsh elements "gwen" - "fair, white" and "hwyfar" - "smooth, soft".

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Jennifer Aniston (born 1969), an American actress; Jennifer Lopez (born 1969), an American actress, singer, songwriter, and dancer; Jennifer Connelly (born 1970), an American actress; Jennifer Garner (born 1972), an American actress; Jennifer Capriati (born 1976), an American tennis player; Jennifer Hudson (born 1981), an American actress and singer.
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