Jensen

Jen-sen · proper_noun

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Definitions

proper_noun

  1. 1.

    A surname of Danish and Norwegian origin, meaning "son of Jens" (a Scandinavian form of John).

Related words

See also: John, Johnson

Etymology

Scandinavian patronymic surname, from Jens (Danish and Norwegian form of John) + -en (patronymic suffix meaning "son of"). Ultimately from Hebrew Yochanan ("God is gracious").