Jayen
Meaning of Jayen
Jayen is a masculine forename in contemporary Anglo-American onomastics, pronounced JAY-en (/ˈdʒeɪ.ən/), which emerged as a neological variant combining the root element Jay—itself a diminutive of Jason or James with connotations of agility—and the fashion-driven suffix -en. Although it lacks a documented origin in classical name registers, Jayen exemplifies the broader late-20th-century trend toward J-initial names in the United States. Social Security Administration data show that it has consistently ranked outside the top 800 male names, achieving its highest position at rank 864 with eighteen recorded births in 2011, peaking in frequency at twenty-one occurrences in 2009 (rank 883), and most recently accounting for eight newborns in 2023 (rank 921). These figures attest to its enduring rarity and appeal among parents who seek a distinctive yet phonetically transparent appellation, one that balances modern innovation with clear articulatory form.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as JAY-en (/ˈdʒeɪ.ən/)
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Notable People Named Jayen
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