A Dictionary of Names. Origin and Meaning of Names!
A Dictionary of Names. Origin and Meaning of Names!
 











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Origin and Meaning of Jennifer

Gender

Feminine

Origin of Jennifer

Welsh

Meaning of Jennifer

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

Famous bearers

Bearers 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 and former child model; Jennifer Garner (born 1972), an American actress and producer; Jennifer Capriati (born 1976), an American tennis player; Jennifer Hudson (born 1981), an American actress and singer.

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