Jennifer
Jennifer is the German form of the female given name Jennifer.
Jennifer is used as a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Which one should you use?
While Jennifer is the standard form, Jenni and Jenny are common short forms or nicknames.
Did you know?
- In Germany, using the diminutive forms Jenni or Jenny in a professional setting can be seen as overly familiar or even unprofessional compared to the full name.
- While Jennifer is an English import, it became a massive trend in Germany during the 1980s and 1990s, often appearing in the top ten most popular names for baby girls.
- Because Jennifer is an imported name, it does not have a traditional German diminutive suffix like -chen or -lein attached to it in common usage.
Examples in context
- Jennifer trägt eine rote Strickjacke.Jennifer is wearing a red cardigan.This sentence illustrates the use of Jennifer as a subject.Tatoeba #1300432 by cumori, translation #11035554 by sundown
- Guten Tag, ich heiße Jennifer. Du kannst mich Jenni nennen.Hello, my name is Jennifer. You can call me Jenni.
- Ist Jennifer heute im Büro?Is Jennifer in the office today?
- Ich habe Jennifer gestern angerufen.I called Jennifer yesterday.
Example conversation
Hannah and Maximilian are talking about a mutual friend in a cafe.
- HannahHast du Jennifer schon gesehen?Have you seen Jennifer yet?
- MaximilianNein, ich habe sie heute noch nicht getroffen.No, I haven't met her today yet.
- HannahVielleicht kommt Jennifer später zu uns.Maybe Jennifer will come to us later.
- MaximilianDas wäre toll, Hannah.That would be great, Hannah.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
