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Jenna

Statistics: Argentina · native version ↗
Girl Name day: January 3 In French: Jennie
Origin: Cornish. Meaning: the one with fair skin or soft skin.
From the Cornish form of Guinevere, in turn from the Welsh Gwenhwyfar.

Name day for Jenna

January 3

Why this day? Jenna is a short form of Jennifer, and shares its name day.

Jenna is celebrated in France, the United States and Germany on August 12; Spain, Brazil and Argentina on January 3.

The story of the name Jenna

Jenna is a short form of Jennifer. It keeps its origin (Cornish) and meaning — the one with fair skin or soft skin, and shares its name day, January 3.

On birth records, Jenna is rarely written as such: the Jennas are Jennifers (35,961 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Jennifer page.

Frequently asked questions about Jenna

What does Jenna mean?

Jenna is a short form of Jennifer, which means the one with fair skin or soft skin.

When is Jenna's name day?

January 3, together with Jennifer: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Jenna a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Jennifer.

Jenna's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 5/10
Need for attention 7/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Jenna

Top 10

  1. Jen96%
  2. Anni96%
  3. Jennie96%
  4. Venus92%
  5. Nila92%
  6. Esmelda92%
  7. Vivie92%
  8. Vivi92%
  9. Vivianna92%
  10. Lenci91%

Love potential for Jenna

Top 10

  1. Cate88%
  2. Caty88%
  3. Cata88%
  4. Cat88%
  5. Yvonne86%
  6. Susanita86%
  7. Susu86%
  8. Chana86%
  9. Su86%
  10. Susi86%

Bottom 10

  1. Ubalda42%
  2. Dida42%
  3. Stina42%
  4. Lana42%
  5. Gise42%
  6. Tista42%
  7. Agos42%
  8. Dianita42%
  9. Bauti42%
  10. Aldi42%

Professional potential for Jenna

Bottom 10

  1. Tita42%
  2. Oph42%
  3. Vickyta42%
  4. Menchu42%
  5. Vicky42%
  6. Azulita42%
  7. Yaz42%
  8. Cinta42%
  9. Vico42%
  10. Xomi42%

Crush potential for Jenna

Bottom 10

  1. Neliña42%
  2. Gris42%
  3. Grisella42%
  4. Zelda42%
  5. Griselle42%
  6. Stina43%
  7. Agosi43%
  8. Agos43%
  9. Bebe45%
  10. Berti45%
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