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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

Bottom 10

  1. Helga42%
  2. Bebe42%
  3. Maria Teresa42%
  4. Agnese42%
  5. Germana42%
  6. Ramona42%
  7. Agnes42%
  8. Ruth42%
  9. Berti42%
  10. Mery42%

Love potential for Jenna

Bottom 10

  1. Dida42%
  2. Jill42%
  3. Kate42%
  4. Arya42%
  5. Dianita42%
  6. Diani42%
  7. Alia42%
  8. Simone42%
  9. Diana42%
  10. Tina43%

Professional potential for Jenna

Bottom 10

  1. Candida42%
  2. Leonor42%
  3. Menchu42%
  4. Diana42%
  5. Evelin42%
  6. Vico42%
  7. Abir42%
  8. Jayne42%
  9. Kadiatou42%
  10. Ona42%

Crush potential for Jenna

Top 10

  1. Kamilia96%
  2. Aurelia96%
  3. Deva96%
  4. Lana96%
  5. Mirha96%
  6. Chelia96%
  7. Anya96%
  8. Jesica96%
  9. Shandra96%
  10. Vivi96%

Bottom 10

  1. Mery43%
  2. Maria Teresa43%
  3. Teri43%
  4. Bebe45%
  5. Berta45%
  6. Berti45%
  7. Bertita45%
  8. Agnes48%
  9. Germana48%
  10. Agnese48%
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