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Jentzen
Pronounced JENT-sun /ˈdʒɛnt.sən/Medium
Meaning: From the Dutch and Frisian surname Jantzen / Jansen, 'son of Jan' — Jan being the Dutch form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'. Now used as a modern American given name; the family route in any one case is uncertain, which we note.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Jentzen comes from the Dutch and Frisian surname Jantzen / Jansen, 'son of Jan'. Jan is the Dutch John, ultimately Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'. Like Jensen and Jackson before it, the surname has crossed into American first-name use, where the exact route is often uncertain, which we note (said 'JENT-sun').
In the U.S. it appears only rarely for boys. Rare, surname-styled, and modern.
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What does the name Jentzen mean?
Jentzen comes from the Dutch surname Jantzen or Jansen, 'son of Jan' — Jan being the Dutch John, 'God is gracious'.
How do you pronounce Jentzen?
It's said JENT-sun /ˈdʒɛnt.sən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Jentzen a boy or girl name?
Jentzen is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Jentzen?
Jentzen is a rare name for boys in the U.S.