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
"holy person; one recognized for virtue and closeness to God"
Origin: Latin via Old French
Saint is more popular, ranked #282 vs #328 for Jensen.
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Saint is more popular, ranked #282 compared to Jensen at #328 in the United States.
Jensen means "son of Jens (son of John)" (Scandinavian origin). Saint means "holy person; one recognized for virtue and closeness to God" (Latin via Old French origin).
Jensen is primarily a boy name. Saint is primarily a boy name.