Jensen is Denmark's equivalent of Johnson, a patronymic meaning son of Jens, itself a Danish form of John. It remains one of the most common surnames in Scandinavia, so a Copenhagen phonebook reads like a Jensen anthem. As a first name it is a recent American arrival, riding the long wave of -en boy names. Supernatural star Jensen Ackles helped fans of the show discover it as a given name. Two tidy syllables, a little Nordic, a little prep-school. It currently sits just inside the top 400. Jensen feels sleek and well-tailored, ready to meet the weather.
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- Orion
- Preston
- Jaylen
- Ali
- Gideon
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- Preston
- Jaylen
- Ali
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