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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

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth43%
  2. Martha50%
  3. Norma53%
  4. Ernestina57%
  5. Malvina57%
  6. Isis59%
  7. Anna59%
  8. Céleste59%
  9. Anne59%
  10. Luna59%

Love potential for Jena

Professional potential for Jena

Bottom 10

  1. Luna43%
  2. Thalia45%
  3. Candida49%
  4. Kenia49%
  5. Sandy50%
  6. Eloisa51%
  7. Isa51%
  8. Jennifer51%
  9. Zelia52%
  10. Lilia52%

Crush potential for Jena

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth47%
  2. Martha47%
  3. Norma52%
  4. Anne54%
  5. Anna54%
  6. Hilda57%
  7. Eugenia58%
  8. Delma58%
  9. Adelaide58%
  10. Analia60%
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