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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. Melany96%
  2. Gianluca96%
  3. Nico96%
  4. Aylan96%
  5. Denzel96%
  6. Naomy96%
  7. Vincenzo96%
  8. Adrien96%
  9. May96%
  10. Matéo96%

Bottom 10

  1. Luka43%
  2. Thiery50%
  3. Abraham50%
  4. Isaak52%
  5. Gilberte52%
  6. Hendrick56%
  7. Islam59%
  8. Mariam59%
  9. An59%
  10. Saray60%

Love potential for Jena

Bottom 10

  1. Luka46%
  2. Melody50%
  3. Kali52%
  4. Alycia52%
  5. Gaia54%
  6. Viktor54%
  7. Alec54%
  8. Johan54%
  9. Alia56%
  10. Lilith59%

Professional potential for Jena

Bottom 10

  1. Kali42%
  2. Kayne45%
  3. Melody45%
  4. Pandora45%
  5. Vittorio45%
  6. Keissy45%
  7. Axl48%
  8. Lilith48%
  9. Joey48%
  10. Lya49%

Crush potential for Jena

Top 10

  1. Aylan96%
  2. Ayron96%
  3. Cari96%
  4. Geovanny96%
  5. Alyssa96%
  6. Mellisa96%
  7. Taylan96%
  8. Lindsay96%
  9. Stacy96%
  10. Gaby96%

Bottom 10

  1. Luka44%
  2. Abraham47%
  3. Isaak49%
  4. Thiery51%
  5. Gilberte52%
  6. Islam58%
  7. An58%
  8. Filippo59%
  9. Hendrick59%
  10. Apollo60%
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