# Jensen

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈd͡ʒɛnsən/ · frequency rank #13,939

## Definitions
1. A surname from Danish [in turn originating as a patronymic] of Danish or Norwegian origin.
2. A unisex given name transferred from the surname.
3. A male given name transferred from the surname.
4. A female given name transferred from the surname.

## Etymology
From Danish Jensen.

## Easily confused with
- **Jesse** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/jensen-vs-jesse)
- **jersey** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/jensen-vs-jersey)
- **Jenson** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/jensen-vs-jenson)
- **Jenn** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/jenn-vs-jensen)
- **Jansen** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/jansen-vs-jensen)

## Common misspellings (9)
`ejnsen`, `jenesn`, `jennsen`, `jensenn`, `jensne`, `jenssen`, `jesnen`, `jjensen`, `jnesen`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/jensen