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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

Bottom 10

  1. Constantino42%
  2. John42%
  3. Samir46%
  4. Vito49%
  5. Caleb50%
  6. Andy52%
  7. Galo52%
  8. Aron53%
  9. Eleazar53%
  10. Owen54%

Love potential for Jenna

Bottom 10

  1. Owen42%
  2. Lizandro42%
  3. Johan42%
  4. Caleb43%
  5. Constantino44%
  6. Cain45%
  7. Astor46%
  8. Vittorio47%
  9. John47%
  10. Derek47%

Professional potential for Jenna

Bottom 10

  1. Astor42%
  2. Thaiel42%
  3. Cain42%
  4. Aquiles42%
  5. Zahir42%
  6. Eneas42%
  7. Samir42%
  8. Caleb42%
  9. Yuthiel42%
  10. Derek42%

Crush potential for Jenna

Bottom 10

  1. John45%
  2. Constantino52%
  3. Siro60%
  4. Nereo60%
  5. Homero60%
  6. Johan66%
  7. Owen66%
  8. Martino67%
  9. Samir67%
  10. Aron68%
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