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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. John42%
  2. Juan42%
  3. Germano44%
  4. Ciro48%
  5. Romualdo48%
  6. Bernardo53%
  7. Adolfo55%
  8. Norberto55%
  9. Tomas55%
  10. Robert57%

Love potential for Jena

Bottom 10

  1. Vladimir49%
  2. Ciro52%
  3. Clayton53%
  4. Salvador54%
  5. Max57%
  6. Cosmo58%
  7. Óscar58%
  8. Rui59%
  9. Zacarías60%
  10. Santo60%

Professional potential for Jena

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander42%
  2. Max48%
  3. Americo49%
  4. Wendel49%
  5. Ariel49%
  6. Keven49%
  7. Cándido49%
  8. Cosmo52%
  9. Nélio52%
  10. Rinaldo55%

Crush potential for Jena

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