Jenna name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: May 30th, 2024

Gender: Girl

Origin: Hebrew, German and African-Mende

Usage: Arabic, English, German, Icelandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Tamil

Pronunciation: jen-ah

Meaning: Paradise, Little Bird, Heaven, God is Gracious, Fair Phantom and Race and Woman

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What does Jenna mean?
Variations of Jenna
Middle Names for Jenna
How popular is Jenna?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Jenna
Famous People Named Jenna
Lists having Jenna

What does Jenna mean?

Admired African-Mende, Hebrew and German Jenna means "Paradise, Little Bird, Heaven, God is Gracious, Fair Phantom or Race and Woman" and is used for both sexes is chiefly used in Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, English, Icelandic, Arabic, Danish, Tamil and German.

Jenna is a form of widespread Jenni. Jenni is form of commonly accepted and biblical Jenny. Also Jenni is version of Any Name Beginning with Jen-, See Jen. Jenni is also version of Eugenia / Eugenie.

Jenni is also variant of Jennika. Jenni is shortened form of Jennifer. Also Jenni is a short version of Jane. Jenni is also short form of Johanna. Jenni is English cognate of Genevieve.

Also Jenni is form of Johanna in English and Finnish languages. Jenni is also Finnish and English form of Jane. Jenni is also English equivalent of Jennifer. Jenni is also English form of Jenny.

Jenni is also Icelandic form of Jenna. Jenni means White and Smooth and Smooth is rooted from Celtic and Hebrew languages. Jenna is derived from Geneviève. Geneviève is French form of Genoveva.

Also Geneviève is French cognate of Genovefa. Prevailing Geneviève has its origin in German and Germanic, Geneviève means "Jennifer and People". The name is celebrated on January 3.

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How do I pronounce Jenna?

The proper pronunciation of two syllabled Jenna is jen-ah. It can also be pronounced as j(en)-na.

Variants of Jenna

Jehanne, Ieuan, Johanan, Jenae, Jenni, Jane, Jenny, Jennika, Genevieve, Johanna, Jennifer, Jenn, Jennamarie, Jeanne, Jean, Jenee, Jennie, Jenell

Names that rhyme with Jenna

How popular is the name Jenna?

Jenna was among the very popular names in United States. Since emerging in 1915 around 145224 babies have been given the given name. When at its peak in 2001, the moniker grabbed the 45th spot and 6433 baby girls were given the name.

However after 123 years, the name is on free fall on the charts but still dominating the charts. Additionally, the given name has been in the top 50 baby names 3 times

Jenna used to be a common name in England and Wales, first appeared in 1996 and over 4453 babies have been given the name in 23 years.

At the peak of its usage in 1997,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 23 years. Also, Jenna is a common name in France given to over 5727 babies in 36 years.

Recently at its peak, it ranked 122nd when 492 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls. Also, In New South Wales, Jenna was once a common name since emerging in 1984 it has been given to over 1166 babies.

When at the peak of its usage in 1987,. After 8 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts.

Jenna is a familiar baby name in Ireland, it has been in use since 1979 and was able to reach the top 200 names.

In 1984, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 107 on girl names chart when 65 babies were given the name Jenna. Over 739 people have been named Jenna in Ireland.

Also, in Netherlands, in just 5 years, it has made it to the top 200 names. Recently in 2017, 82 babies were given Jenna and it reached its peak ranking, 164 on girl names chart.

Over 332 babies in Netherlands have been named Jenna. Also, during its short run of just 7 years in Queensland, it had made it to the top 100 names. In 1987, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 44 on girl names chart when 83 babies were given the name Jenna.

There are over 501 babies that have been given the name Jenna in Queensland.

Jenna is a unique baby name in Finland during its short run, it been to the top 100 names.

In 1990, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 11 on girl names chart when 29 babies were named Jenna. There are over 114 babies that have been given the name Jenna in Finland.

Also, in Belgium, it has been in use since 1995 and was able to reach the top 300 names. Recently in 2018, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 226 on girl names chart when 46 babies were named Jenna.

There are over 500 babies that have been given the name Jenna in Belgium.

Jenna is an uncommon baby name in Switzerland, although it has been in use since 1998 but could not make beyond the top 500.

Over 177 babies in Switzerland have been named Jenna. But Jenna is a popular baby name in England where every 1 in 5000 have the name as well as in, Canada and Australia.

According to our evaluation, at least 150000 people have been bestowed Jenna around the globe.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2023	0	0	629	470
2022	0	0	635	461
2021	0	0	585	514
2020	0	0	548	544
2019	0	0	442	707
2018	0	0	426	736
2017	0	0	386	810
2016	0	0	365	890
2015	0	0	297	1088
2014	0	0	265	1236

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Facts

Jenna in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	0	5	1151	263
	0	0	0	11741

What numerology tells about Jenna?

Mistakes are the only way to become better at something. Make people feel responsible for their actions so they wouldn't hurt someone else the same way again. You possess great communication skills. You are deeply related to the 5 senses. As for your friends, keep it real. To have letter A as your capstone in your name indicates your independence and ambitious attitude. You are a born leader who likes to be in charge of things.

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Jaami means Perfect is used in Arabic and Finnish is used as a baby boy name
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Farahan - Unisex name Farahan means "Cheerfully or Gladly" is used chiefly in Arabic, Marathi and Hindi
Aashi - Aashi's meaning is Laughter or Joy aimed at both sexes is principally used in Tamil and Gujarati
Ula - Principally used in German and English unfading and pleasing, Ula means "Patrimony or Sea Jewel" that originated from Hawaiian and Basque is aimed at both sexes

Middle names for Jenna

There are many familiar and bold middle names that are commonly paired with Jenna.

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Famous people named Jenna

Jenna K. Moran, role-playing game writer
Jenna Welch,
Jenna Lambert, then aged 15
Jenna Lee-James, British actress
Jenna Jameson, s 'Intelligencer' quoted a source
Jenna Morasca, American actress
Jenna Elfman, American actress
Jenna von Oÿ, American actress and country music singer
Jenna Lewis, American reality show contestant and occasional television personality
Jenna Haze, American director, model
Jenna Boyd, American actress
Jenna Sanz-Agero, former lead singer of the female rock group Vixen
Jenna Fischer, American actress best
Jenna Russell, English actress and singer
Jenna Edwards, American beauty queen from Brandon
Jenna Drey, dance-pop and dance music artist
Jenna Leigh Green, American actress and singer best
Jenna Dewan, American actress and dancer
Jenna Coleman, English actress
Jenna McCorkell, British figure skater
Jenna Mattison, American actress, screenwriter, producer
Jenna Johnson, American former competition swimmer and Olympic gold medalist
Jenna Wolfe, American journalist and personal trainer
Jenna Syken, American figure skater who competes for Israel
Jenna Black, American author of paranormal romance novels
Jenna Lee, American journalist and former anchor on the Fox News Channel
Jenna Musgrove in Fall of a Legend as
Jenna Colby in The Portal as Actress
Jenna Adler in Edin naivnik na sredna vazrast as Actress
Jenna Cruz in The Red Panties as Actress
Jenna Michno in Making It: The Series as Actress
Jenna McDougall in Episode dated 15 March 2014 as
Jenna Burgland in Wedding Crashers as Actress
Jenna Lynn Wexler in On Hope as Actress
Jenna Red in Out Numbered as Actress
Jennavecia Russo in Bad Company as
In 1998 mystery film, Sex Files: Portrait of the Soul, Jenna Bodnar played Crystal Taylor.
In 2001, Jenna Harrison played the role of Jessica in drama movie My Brother Tom.
In 2005 drama film, Stranger Than Fiction, Jenna Leigh Gline played Polly.
Jenna Bailey, from 2005 comedy, drama flick One More Round, who portrayed Samantha Strong.
Jenna Dean, from 2006 comedy, horror movie Riverdead, who portrayed the Trisha.
Jenna Rocca characterized leading character of Bein in 2011 drama film Bien.
In 2015 action and comedy flick, From Parts Unknown, Jenna Dwyer played Charlie.
In 2012 drama movie, Conquering the Rose, Jenna St. John portrayed Etta Rose Callahan.
In 2016, Jenna Rose Simon played the role of Arla and Lucy in drama flick Art of Confession.

Sources

Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
Office fédéral de la statistique, https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/population/naissances-deces/prenoms-nouveaux-nes.html
Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://www.svb.nl/nl/kindernamen/
Digi- ja väestötietovirasto, https://nimipalvelu.dvv.fi/suosituimmat-etunimet
Queensland Government - Open Data Portal, https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/top-100-baby-names
NSW Government, https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/births/popular-baby-names

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