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
"south farm"
Origin: Old English
Sutton is more popular, ranked #197 vs #328 for Jensen.
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Sutton is more popular, ranked #197 compared to Jensen at #328 in the United States.
Jensen means "son of Jens (son of John)" (Scandinavian origin). Sutton means "south farm" (Old English origin).
Jensen is primarily a boy name. Sutton is primarily a girl name.