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Jenna

Statistics: Spain · native version ↗
Girl Name day: January 3 In French: Jennie
Origin: Welsh. Meaning: the one with fair skin or soft skin.
From Welsh Gwenhwyfar, passing through the Cornish form Guinevere.

Name day for Jenna

January 3

Why this day? Jenna is a short form of Jennifer, and shares its name day.

Jenna is celebrated in France, the United States and Germany on August 12; Spain, Brazil and Argentina on January 3.

The story of the name Jenna

Jenna is a short form of Jennifer. It keeps its origin (Welsh) and meaning — the one with fair skin or soft skin, and shares its name day, January 3.

On birth records, Jenna is rarely written as such: the Jennas are Jennifers (20,371 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Jennifer page.

Frequently asked questions about Jenna

What does Jenna mean?

Jenna is a short form of Jennifer, which means the one with fair skin or soft skin.

When is Jenna's name day?

January 3, together with Jennifer: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Jenna a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Jennifer.

Jenna's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 5/10
Need for attention 7/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Jenna

Top 10

  1. Salomé91%
  2. Thais89%
  3. Luz88%
  4. Ariana87%
  5. Naïra85%
  6. Leila85%
  7. Lina85%
  8. Luciana85%
  9. Julieta85%
  10. Maia84%

Bottom 10

  1. Antonella50%
  2. Maryam57%
  3. Mariam57%
  4. Alaia60%
  5. Zoé60%
  6. Violeta60%
  7. Nicole61%
  8. Nagore63%
  9. Ada63%
  10. Farah64%

Love potential for Jenna

Top 10

  1. Luz85%
  2. Greta85%
  3. Naomi84%
  4. Naïra82%
  5. Yasmin82%
  6. Salomé81%
  7. Hiba81%
  8. Lina81%
  9. Nahia80%
  10. Amina80%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada47%
  2. Zoé51%
  3. Mara58%
  4. Anaïs59%
  5. Alaia60%
  6. Violeta60%
  7. Enara61%
  8. Farah63%
  9. Alexia64%
  10. Luna64%

Professional potential for Jenna

Bottom 10

  1. Ona42%
  2. Anaïs42%
  3. Luna42%
  4. Amira42%
  5. Ada42%
  6. Naïa44%
  7. Ariana45%
  8. Nahia47%
  9. Elia47%
  10. Zoé48%

Crush potential for Jenna

Top 10

  1. Yasmin96%
  2. Lina96%
  3. Thais96%
  4. Julieta96%
  5. Salomé96%
  6. Leila96%
  7. Luz96%
  8. Nour96%
  9. Elia96%
  10. Ariana96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alaia60%
  2. Violeta60%
  3. Antonella64%
  4. Maryam68%
  5. Nagore68%
  6. Mariam72%
  7. Ada74%
  8. Nicole75%
  9. Zoé80%
  10. Mara81%
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