Gender: Male
Origin: Scandinavian
Meaning: God is gracious, The Lord is Gracious, Gracious Gift of God
Pronunciation: yens, /jɛns/, JH EH N Z
Popularity Rank: #1,904
The name Jens is of Scandinavian origin and means God is gracious, The Lord is Gracious, Gracious Gift of God, God is Gracious. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Jens is commonly found in Germany, Belgium, Denmark, and 73 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: yens
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /jɛns/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH EH N Z
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)
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At NamesLook, the name Jens is recorded 34,632 times globally, ranking it as the 1,904th most common name worldwide.
Jens is most prevalent in Germany, with 22,570 occurrences, making it the 24th most popular name in the country.
In Germany, the name Jens is found among 1 in every 16 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | #24 | 1 : 16 |
| Belgium | #166 | 1 : 93 |
| Denmark | #21 | 1 : 28 |
| Sweden | #131 | 1 : 61 |
| Netherlands | #600 | 1 : 253 |
| Norway | #171 | 1 : 165 |
| United States of America | #6,361 | 1 : 4,929 |
| Switzerland | #708 | 1 : 520 |
| Finland | #617 | 1 : 483 |
| Austria | #778 | 1 : 649 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Jens from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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