Jenna

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Jenna is a diminutive form of Jennifer which means "fair phantom" or "white wave"
Pronunciation
JEHN-ə(English)
JEN-uh
YEHN-nah(Finnish)
Popularity
Jenna is moderately popular worldwide. It is most commonly used in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. It ranks among the top 500 names in the United States and Canada.

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Jenna Name meanings & History

Jenna is a diminutive form of Jennifer which means "fair phantom" or "white wave". Variant of Jenny. Use of the name was popularized in the 1980s by the character Jenna Wade on the television series Dallas [1]. Jenna is mostly used as a feminine given name. It can be used as a nickname for Jennifer, but it is now more used as a standalone name. It is a name that is suitable for baby girls born in English-speaking countries.

Zodiac Sign of Jenna: Justice Sagittarius,Joy Pisces

Synonyms of Jenna:

J: Judicial,Journey,Joy,Journal,Justice,Jester

E: Expressive,Entertain,Enlighten,Exaggerate,Enliven,Environment

N: Neurosis,Nice,Nervous,Nagging,Neat,Nitpicking,Nutrition

A: Angry,Assertive,Ambitious,Aggressive,Argumentative,Action

Jenna is:

  • a Informal name
  • a Modern name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Simple name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Jenna include Jenna Elfman, an American actress, and Jenna Marbles, an American YouTube personality.

2.) Jenna (Female)

Usage: Gaelic

Meanings: White-haired

Other Forms: Jena, Jenah


3.) Jenna (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Scottish, English) sweet

Other Forms: Jena, Jynna


4.) Jenna (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Jenna is the short form of Jennifer which is derived from the Cornish name Gwenhwyfar meaning ‘Fair and Smooth’.


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Description: Jenna is the short form of Jennifer which is derived from the Cornish name Gwenhwyfar meaning ‘Fair and Smooth’. Medieval Polish variant of Joanna via the form Janna. Jenna is a popular name for baby girls in English-speaking countries.

Famous People

Jenna Dewan, Jenna Coleman, Jenna Elfman, Jenna Marbles

5.) Jenna (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Jenna is a modern English name derived from Jennifer. It has several meanings including "white shadow" or "fair one".


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Description: Jenna is a modern English name derived from Jennifer. It has several meanings including "white shadow" or "fair one". Medieval Polish variant of Joanna via the form Janna. Jenna is a popular name for baby girls. It can be used as a standalone name or as a diminutive of Jennifer.

Famous People

Jenna Fischer (actress), Jenna Marbles (YouTuber), Jenna Bush Hager (journalist)

6.) Jenna (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Arabic) small bird. (Welsh) a short form of Jennifer. See also Gen.

Other Forms: Janah, Jennae, Jennai, Jennat, Jennay, Jennaya, Jennaye, Jhenna


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