Meanings
proper noun
- A surname originating as a patronymic.
Origin
From the medieval male given name Jan, variant of John, + the patronymic suffix -s.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
Jenns. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jenns
MLA
“Jenns.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jenns. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Jenns,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jenns.
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