jennifer
ジェニファー
解説 Definition
英語圏で一般的な女性の名前。ウェールズ語起源。
A female given name of Welsh origin that became especially common in the English-speaking world during the twentieth century. Jen, Jenn, and Jenny are frequently used as shortened or familiar forms.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
Jennifer は通常大文字で始める女性名で、ウェールズ語 Gwenhwyfar と同系の Guinevere の英語で発達した形。Jennifer Lawrence など実在の人物と結びつけると、人名だと即座に判断できる。語尾が似る一般名詞ではなく、Jen、Jenny が代表的な愛称だとまとめて覚える。
Treat Jennifer as a personal name and remember that it is normally written with an initial capital. Its strongest historical connection is to Welsh Gwenhwyfar and the related legendary name Guinevere, rather than to an ordinary English word built from modern prefixes and suffixes. Link the full name with the common short forms Jen, Jenn, and Jenny. A familiar person such as Jennifer Lawrence can anchor the spelling and pronunciation. This combination—Welsh name history, a well-known bearer, and everyday nicknames—makes the name easier to recognize without inventing a sound-based story.
例文
Jennifer was the most popular girls' name in America during the 1970s.
ジェニファーは1970年代にアメリカで最も人気のある女の子の名前でした。
Jennifer Lawrence won an Academy Award for her role in Silver Linings Playbook.
ジェニファー・ローレンスは『世界にひとつのプレイブック』での演技でアカデミー賞を受賞しました。
Jennifer is writing her first novel while working full-time as a lawyer.
ジェニファーは弁護士としてフルタイムで働きながら初めての小説を書いています。
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jennifer の語源・成り立ち Etymology
ケルト語起源の女性名。ウェールズ語 Gwenhwyfar（白く美しい妖精）から古フランス語 Guenièvre を経て英語化した。gwen（白い・美しい）＋ hwyfar（なめらかな）が原義。関連語：Guinevere（アーサー王妃の名）は同語源の別形。中世の伝説経由で広まった名前。
Jennifer is the Cornish and English form of a Celtic female name related to Welsh Gwenhwyfar. The same name tradition also produced Guinevere through French. The first element is commonly connected with Welsh gwen, meaning “white,” “fair,” or “blessed,” while the interpretation of the complete ancient compound is less certain. Jennifer remained regionally used for centuries and became exceptionally popular across the English-speaking world in the twentieth century.
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