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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

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