Jens

Scandinavian variation of Johannes or John

Jens Origin and Meaning

The name Jens is a boy's name of Scandinavian origin.

Short but substantial Nordic name that travels well -- although it runs the risk of being confused with all the feminine Jen names.

Jens Rank in US Top 1000

# 939 in the US

Popularity of the name Jens

• 1978 Nameberry 2020
• 36 Netherlands 2024
• 47 Norway 2024

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Famous People Named Jens

• Jens Lekman Swedish singer,songwriter
• Jens Pulver American mixed martial artist
• Jens Christian Skou winner of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry
• Jens Ingemar "Ingo" Johansson Swedish professional boxer
• Jens Peder "Jeb" Bergensten Swedish video game designer for Minecraft