Jensen
Meaning
"son of Jens (son of John)"
Origin: Scandinavian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #328
- Total SSA Count
- 1,054
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Jen, Jens
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of Jens (son of John)"
Origin: Scandinavian
"God is my oath"
Origin: Hebrew
Jensen is more popular, ranked #328 vs #3121 for Lizzy.
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Jensen is more popular, ranked #328 compared to Lizzy at #3121 in the United States.
Jensen means "son of Jens (son of John)" (Scandinavian origin). Lizzy means "God is my oath" (Hebrew origin).
Jensen is primarily a boy name. Lizzy is primarily a girl name.