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Jena

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Girl Name day: January 3
Origin: Welsh. Meaning: The beautiful or white ghost.
Simplified English spelling of Jennifer, derived from the Cornish adaptation of Gwenhwyfar.

Name day for Jena

January 3

Why this day? Jena is a short form of Jenifer, and shares its name day.

Jena is celebrated in France and the United States on May 21; Brazil on January 3.

The story of the name Jena

Jena is a short form of Jenifer. It keeps its origin (Welsh) and meaning — the beautiful or white ghost, and shares its name day, January 3.

On birth records, Jena is rarely written as such: the Jenas are Jenifers (89,442 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Jenifer page.

Frequently asked questions about Jena

What does Jena mean?

Jena is a short form of Jenifer, which means the beautiful or white ghost.

When is Jena's name day?

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

Is Jena a name in its own right?

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

Jena's profile

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

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Friendship potential for Jena

Love potential for Jena

Professional potential for Jena

Bottom 10

  1. Nair45%
  2. Fabiana48%
  3. Taina49%
  4. Carla49%
  5. Kelly50%
  6. Sueli51%
  7. Tania52%
  8. Tais52%
  9. Vitoria53%
  10. Alice56%

Crush potential for Jena

Top 10

  1. Julia96%
  2. Katia96%
  3. Bianca96%
  4. Jessica96%
  5. Juliana96%
  6. Catia96%
  7. Milena96%
  8. Eliana96%
  9. Sonia96%
  10. Bruna96%
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