Gender: Boy
Meaning: Son of Jens or son of John
Origin: Scandinavian
Popularity: Ranked #327 in 2024 with 1,054 babies born.
History: Jensen is a Scandinavian patronymic surname meaning son of Jens, where Jens is the Danish and Norwegian form of John, from the Hebrew 'Yochanan,' meaning God is gracious. It is one of the most common surnames in Denmark. As a given name, Jensen has grown in the United States in the 21st century, partly influenced by actor Jensen Ackles of the television series Supernatural.
Name length: 6 letters
How common is Jensen? About 1 in 3,012 babies born in 2024 were named Jensen, or roughly 3 per day in the United States.
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