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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. Jack42%
  2. Helga42%
  3. Luka42%
  4. Constantin42%
  5. Bebe42%
  6. Germ42%
  7. Abraham42%
  8. Amaury42%
  9. Ivanín42%
  10. Abdullah42%

Love potential for Jenna

Top 10

  1. Nile91%
  2. Alona90%
  3. Dominga90%
  4. Penelope89%
  5. Catalina88%
  6. Cate88%
  7. Roma88%
  8. Caty88%
  9. Anastasia88%
  10. Cata88%

Bottom 10

  1. Dida42%
  2. Arman42%
  3. Saif42%
  4. Cesitas42%
  5. Xan42%
  6. Manfred42%
  7. Erich42%
  8. Arnold42%
  9. Alec42%
  10. Karl42%

Professional potential for Jenna

Bottom 10

  1. Candida42%
  2. Murat42%
  3. Nino42%
  4. Leonidas42%
  5. Vic42%
  6. Leonor42%
  7. Valentín42%
  8. Menchu42%
  9. Jules42%
  10. Fateh42%

Crush potential for Jenna

Top 10

  1. Narciso96%
  2. Kamilia96%
  3. Aurelia96%
  4. Deva96%
  5. Lana96%
  6. Mirha96%
  7. Chelia96%
  8. Anya96%
  9. Jesica96%
  10. Shandra96%

Bottom 10

  1. Manfred42%
  2. Werner43%
  3. Mery43%
  4. Maria Teresa43%
  5. Teri43%
  6. Herbert44%
  7. Bebe45%
  8. John45%
  9. Berta45%
  10. Jack45%
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