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Jens

Jens is a masculine given name widely used in Denmark, Norway, Germany, and Sweden. It is a form of Johannes, derived from the Latin Iohannes and ultimately from the Hebrew Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious." In Scandinavian languages, Jens is a common standalone name; it is closely related to John in English and to Jan in Dutch and German forms.

People named Jens have appeared in a variety of public roles, including politics, sports, and the arts.

Notable
individuals
include
Jens
Stoltenberg
(Norwegian
politician
and
former
prime
minister
who
has
served
as
NATO
Secretary
General
since
2014),
Jens
Lehmann
(German
football
goalkeeper),
Jens
Spahn
(German
politician),
Jens
Lekman
(Swedish
singer-songwriter),
and
Jens
Johansson
(Swedish
keyboardist).