Meaning and Origin of: Jennifer

The name Jennifer is of Irish origin meaning White wave and the French version of Jennifer is Genevieve

Girl name origins & meanings

  • Irish : White wave; French version is Genevieve
  • Old Welsh : White wave

Girl name variations

Guinevere
Guenevere
Gwendoline
Gwendolyn
Gwendaline
Gwendolen
Gwen
Gwenn
Gwenne
Gwenith
Gwenyth
Gwyneth
Gwyn
Guenn
Gwynne
Gwyndolyn
Jenifer
Jenyfer
Jenny
Jennie
Jinny
Jenni
Jen
Jena
Jennett
Jenet
Jenna
Jennifar
Jenafar
Jennafar

Famous people with this first name

Jennifer Arnold
Jennifer Connelly
Jennifer Garner
Jennifer Hudson
Jennifer Lopez

Famous people who gave their babies this name

Bill Gates
Jack Nicholson
Michael Landon
Roseanne Barr