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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. Florida95%
  2. Loris94%
  3. Sebastiano93%
  4. June93%
  5. Young92%
  6. Ilias90%
  7. Lora88%
  8. Armin86%
  9. Betty86%
  10. Laury86%

Love potential for Jena

Top 10

  1. Brais89%
  2. Lora89%
  3. Alfio89%
  4. June88%
  5. Medina88%
  6. Arturo87%
  7. Dorotea86%
  8. Agustín86%
  9. Rubin85%
  10. Didier85%

Professional potential for Jena

Crush potential for Jena

Top 10

  1. Young96%
  2. Florida96%
  3. Loris96%
  4. June95%
  5. Rubin95%
  6. Betty95%
  7. Lora94%
  8. Sebastiano93%
  9. Florina92%
  10. Sena92%
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