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Jenna

JEN-uh

Popularity

#683

falling

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Welsh

Total Births

148,419

Peak Year

#6,454 in 1985

First Recorded

1915

Style

Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Jenna is a Welsh name, a short form of Jennifer, which is derived from the Welsh name Gwenhwyfar, meaning "fair one" or "white wave."

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Jenna Fischer

    American actress known for 'The Office'

  • Jenna Dewan

    American actress and dancer

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