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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.

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Friendship potential for Jenna

Bottom 10

  1. Albert42%
  2. Werner42%
  3. Hans42%
  4. Erich42%
  5. Herbert42%
  6. Lenin43%
  7. Arnold43%
  8. Asdrubal43%
  9. Kurt44%
  10. Smith45%

Love potential for Jenna

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Arnold42%
  3. Wei42%
  4. Kurt42%
  5. Werner42%
  6. Herbert42%
  7. Asdrubal42%
  8. Lenin42%
  9. Smith42%
  10. Igor42%

Professional potential for Jenna

Top 10

  1. Enso78%
  2. Andino76%
  3. Job75%
  4. Pehuen72%
  5. Ives71%
  6. Yu71%
  7. Francois70%
  8. Elber69%
  9. Jan69%
  10. Huber69%

Bottom 10

  1. Asdrubal42%
  2. Shirli42%
  3. Ernan42%
  4. Marili42%
  5. Lelis42%
  6. Airton42%
  7. Malcom42%
  8. Ramses42%
  9. Clever42%
  10. Naimid42%

Crush potential for Jenna

Bottom 10

  1. Werner43%
  2. Herbert44%
  3. Erich46%
  4. Kurt56%
  5. Albert56%
  6. Arnold57%
  7. Hans58%
  8. Andrew58%
  9. Edil58%
  10. Jan58%
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