Jens
Meaning
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew via Greek and Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,522
- Total SSA Count
- 23
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew via Greek and Latin
"Thor's bear"
Origin: Old Norse
Jens is more popular, ranked #4522 vs #4529 for Torben.
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Jens is more popular, ranked #4522 compared to Torben at #4529 in the United States.
Jens means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via Greek and Latin origin). Torben means "Thor's bear" (Old Norse origin).
Jens is primarily a boy name. Torben is primarily a boy name.