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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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

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Friendship potential for Jena

Top 10

  1. Lita96%
  2. Alexandria93%
  3. Vivien92%
  4. Cathia92%
  5. Zora92%
  6. Jorja90%
  7. Suzie90%
  8. Doria90%
  9. Manon90%
  10. Romy90%

Love potential for Jena

Bottom 10

  1. Lola54%
  2. Cerise55%
  3. Zelda59%
  4. Romina60%
  5. Zana60%
  6. Rocio60%
  7. Wilda61%
  8. Eleana64%
  9. Venice64%
  10. Zoraida65%

Professional potential for Jena

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Cerise42%
  3. Maé49%
  4. Manon50%
  5. Alethea53%
  6. Suzette53%
  7. Wilda53%
  8. Lucienne55%
  9. Zelda55%
  10. Deja56%

Crush potential for Jena

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