Jen is a feminine given name, frequently a shortened form (hypocorism) of Jennifer, and occasionally a surname. It may refer to:

Given name

People

  • Jen Adams (born 1979), Australian lacrosse coach and former player
  • Jen Bartel, American illustrator and comic artist
  • Jen Buczkowski (born 1985), American former soccer player
  • Jen Button (born 1977), Canadian former swimmer
  • Jen DeNike (born 1971), American video and performance artist
  • Jen Green (born 1955), British non-fiction author
  • Jen Hadfield (born 1978), English poet
  • Jen Hoy (born 1991), American soccer player
  • Jen Hudak (born 1986), American freestyle skier
  • Jen Jacobs (1956–2016), Australian cricketer
  • Jen Kirkman, American stand-up comedian, screenwriter and actress
  • Jen Lancaster (born 1967), American author
  • Jen Ledger (born 1989), English musician
  • Jen Mazzocco (born 1984), American politician
  • Jen Miller (born 1972), American actress, writer, painter, director, preacher and poet
  • Jen Powley (1977–2023), Canadian writer and disability advocate
  • Jen Psaki (born 1978), American government official and television host
  • Jen Schoullis (born 1989), American ice hockey player
  • Jen Sincero (born 1965), American writer
  • Jen Sorensen (born 1974), American cartoonist and illustrator
  • Jen Taylor (born 1973), American actress
  • Jenn Baxter (born 1987), Canadian curler

Fictional characters

  • Jen (Gelfling), the protagonist of the film The Dark Crystal
  • Jen Handley, in the Australian soap opera Neighbours
  • Jen Lindley, in the American television series Dawson's Creek
  • Jennifer Rappaport, the American soap opera One Life to Live
  • Jen Scotts, the Pink Ranger on Power Rangers Time Force
  • Jen Barber, a character in the British television show The IT Crowd
  • Jen, a contestant on Total Drama Presents: The Ridonculous Race

Surname

  • Gish Jen (born 1955), American writer
  • Lisa Jên, Welsh actress and singer
  • Ruth Jên (born 1964), Welsh artist
  • Richie Jen (born 1966), Taiwanese singer and actor
  • Selina Jen (born 1981), a member of the Taiwanese girl group S.H.E.
  • Ren (surname) (Jen 任 in Wade–Giles)

See also

  • Jenn
  • Jennifer (given name)
  • Jenny (given name)

References