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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. Roi96%
  2. Álvi96%
  3. Ri96%
  4. Ry96%
  5. Eduardo96%
  6. Geri96%
  7. Gianluca96%
  8. Nico96%
  9. Rian96%
  10. Giancarlo96%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Osmar42%
  3. Os42%
  4. Beneditinho42%
  5. Ossi42%
  6. Seba42%
  7. Nedinho42%
  8. John42%
  9. Juanma42%
  10. Mundo42%

Love potential for Jena

Bottom 10

  1. J-Ray42%
  2. Jay42%
  3. Elon42%
  4. Iván42%
  5. Os42%
  6. Jair42%
  7. Karl42%
  8. Osmi42%
  9. Manfred42%
  10. Ossi42%

Professional potential for Jena

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander42%
  2. Sander42%
  3. Lilo42%
  4. Vasco42%
  5. Dédel42%
  6. Viti42%
  7. Zander42%
  8. Fredy42%
  9. Gaston42%
  10. Sid42%

Crush potential for Jena

Top 10

  1. Yohan96%
  2. Simao96%
  3. Diogo96%
  4. Eduardo96%
  5. Toño96%
  6. Mayson96%
  7. Geovanni96%
  8. Orlo96%
  9. Fabian96%
  10. Aylan96%

Bottom 10

  1. Geraldo42%
  2. Juancho42%
  3. Sebastiao42%
  4. Osmar42%
  5. Jeannou42%
  6. Beni42%
  7. Erich42%
  8. Seba42%
  9. Manfred42%
  10. Juanjo42%
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