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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.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Jena

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Juan42%
  3. Ruth43%
  4. Germano44%
  5. Ciro48%
  6. Romualdo48%
  7. Martha50%
  8. Norma53%
  9. Bernardo53%
  10. Adolfo55%

Love potential for Jena

Bottom 10

  1. Vladimir49%
  2. Céleste52%
  3. Ciro52%
  4. Luna53%
  5. Clayton53%
  6. Salvador54%
  7. Max57%
  8. Iris58%
  9. Cosmo58%
  10. Aurora58%

Professional potential for Jena

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander42%
  2. Luna43%
  3. Thalia45%
  4. Max48%
  5. Americo49%
  6. Candida49%
  7. Wendel49%
  8. Ariel49%
  9. Kenia49%
  10. Keven49%

Crush potential for Jena

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Juan42%
  3. Germano47%
  4. Ruth47%
  5. Martha47%
  6. Ciro49%
  7. Romualdo50%
  8. Norberto51%
  9. Norma52%
  10. Adolfo52%
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