Jensen

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/ˈd͡ʒɛnsən/

proper noun

A surname from Danish [in turn originating as a patronymic] of Danish or Norwegian origin.

OriginDanish Jensen →
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Meanings

proper nounJensen (plural Jensens)

plural Jensens

  1. A surname from Danish [in turn originating as a patronymic] of Danish or Norwegian origin.
  2. A unisex given name transferred from the surname.
    1. A male given name transferred from the surname.
    2. A female given name transferred from the surname.

Origin

  1. DanishJensen
  2. DanishJensen
  3. EnglishJensen

Borrowed from Danish Jensen.

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APA

Jensen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jensen

MLA

“Jensen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jensen. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Jensen,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jensen.

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