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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. Jack42%
  2. John42%
  3. Jean42%
  4. Sean42%
  5. Herbert43%
  6. Werner43%
  7. Germano44%
  8. Othon45%
  9. Joe45%
  10. Alisson45%

Love potential for Jena

Bottom 10

  1. Elon42%
  2. Iván42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Othon45%
  5. Igor48%
  6. Emerson49%
  7. Jimmy51%
  8. Ulises51%
  9. Arnold51%
  10. Fredy51%

Professional potential for Jena

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander42%
  2. Zander42%
  3. Fredy42%
  4. Sid42%
  5. Elon42%
  6. Jimmy42%
  7. Ayrton43%
  8. Johnny44%
  9. Mael45%
  10. Charli45%

Crush potential for Jena

Top 10

  1. Mayson96%
  2. Jax96%
  3. Leandro96%
  4. Mac96%
  5. Fabio96%
  6. Elan96%
  7. Giancarlo96%
  8. Teddy96%
  9. Billy96%
  10. Devan96%

Bottom 10

  1. Othon42%
  2. Jean42%
  3. John42%
  4. Herbert42%
  5. Sean42%
  6. Werner42%
  7. Jack42%
  8. Joe45%
  9. Joseph45%
  10. Germano47%
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