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The baby name Jena is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒiːnə/ (JEE-nuh) or /ˈdʒɛnə/ (JEH-nuh).

Jena is English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒiːnə/ (JEE-nuh) or /ˈdʒɛnə/ (JEH-nuh)

What is the meaning of the name Jena ?

The baby name Jena is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒiːnə/ (JEE-nuh) or /ˈdʒɛnə/ (JEH-nuh).

Jena is English in Origin.

Jena is primarily an English feminine given name, pronounced JEE-nuh or JEH-nuh. It is most commonly a streamlined variant of Jenna, a pet form of Jennifer, the Cornish adaptation of Welsh Gwenhwyfar meaning "white phantom" or "fair one." The name is also sometimes adopted as a place-name choice from the German university city of Jena. In cross-cultural use, Jena can represent a transliteration for the Arabic Jana (جنى), "harvest; fruit (of Paradise)."

As a given name in the United States and elsewhere, Jena appears in records from the mid-20th century, rising with the surge of Jennifer/Jenny/Jenna in the 1970s–1990s and tapering in the 2000s. Variants and related forms include Jenna, Jennah, Jenah, Jenny, Jennifer, Arabic Jana, and the phonetic cousins Gena/Gina and Jeana, though those often trace to Eugenia, Regina, Georgina, or Jean. Common nicknames are Jen and Jeni or Jenny.

Jena has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Jena

Jena Malone Actor|musician · Born 1984 · United States Jena Malone is an American actress best known for roles in Donnie Darko, Saved!, and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. She was born in Sparks, Nevada, on November 21, 1984, and spent her early years there and in Las Vegas while her mother performed in local theater.

Jena – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2008 #1 — 959
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
PH 0 #106 5 5,607
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
Switzerland Girls 2024 #134 2 1,786
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
AL Girls 0 #224 4 4,141
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
MO Girls 0 #260 4 7,056
JM Girls 0 #275 4 7,507
Canada Girls 2024 #280 6 2,795
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
CZ Boys 0 #294 11 6,530
QA Girls 0 #294 23 15,378
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
SA 0 #308 5 10,560
JO Girls 0 #314 12 7,570
DK Girls 0 #324 6 7,429
PH Girls 0 #328 63 13,098
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
MU Girls 0 #331 21 8,539
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GH Girls 0 #335 3 6,973
CZ Girls 0 #347 5 5,378
SD Girls 0 #351 8 7,678
CN Girls 0 #353 7 8,829
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PL Girls 0 #361 4 5,096
France Girls 2021 #374 32 3,185
OM Girls 0 #386 11 15,987
EG 0 #388 13 6,387
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
MX 0 #441 5 8,339
KW Girls 0 #447 69 19,177
IQ Girls 0 #465 40 11,303
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
RU Girls 0 #480 19 11,913
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
RU Boys 0 #491 15 12,621
AE Girls 0 #511 43 20,968
PS Girls 0 #511 13 10,981
BH 0 #536 18 17,937
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
IR Girls 0 #541 5 8,334
SG Girls 0 #542 45 18,916
LY 0 #551 9 12,703
CM Girls 0 #557 4 11,671
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
IR Boys 0 #557 9 10,162
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
CR Girls 0 #568 6 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
HK Girls 0 #603 13 16,104
IL Girls 0 #606 12 11,648
IN Girls 0 #620 12 13,121
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
LB 0 #645 14 13,263
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
IQ Boys 0 #658 10 13,071
SY 0 #676 53 11,684
QA Boys 0 #692 16 18,093
CL Boys 0 #696 5 13,390
EG Girls 0 #704 265 14,742
Finland Girls 2026 #724 15 3,895
SG Boys 0 #736 4 17,960
KW Boys 0 #756 14 18,755
NG Girls 0 #774 13 15,093
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
SA Girls 0 #809 127 25,931
TN 0 #820 10 13,765
Germany Girls 0 #827 12 4,949
OM Boys 0 #853 29 17,948
EG Boys 0 #869 18 15,035
United States Girls 2024 #900 17 8,487
CL Girls 0 #911 5 14,098
PE Boys 0 #924 3 14,506
IN Boys 0 #936 66 16,750
NL Girls 0 #945 11 5,933
MY Girls 0 #955 40 24,821
CO Boys 0 #976 6 15,656
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,007 4 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,028 6 16,355
AE Boys 0 #1,056 37 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,092 50 25,928
MY Boys 0 #1,097 15 25,439
MA 0 #1,108 21 20,986
DZ 0 #1,144 33 20,130
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
TR 0 #1,247 8 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,260 8 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,264 9 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,412 35 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,412 60 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,572 43 28,008

Jena is popular in 68 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
France
United States
Switzerland
Scotland, United Kingdom

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People also ask about Jena

Jena is predominantly a girl's name.
Jena is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈdʒiːnə/ (JEE-nuh) or /ˈdʒɛnə/ (JEH-nuh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jenna, Jeana, Jeanna, Gena, Gina and Jina.
Yes, very popular — Jena ranked #1 in Ireland in 2008, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Jena ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2008).
Jena's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #302 in 2014 to #280 in 2024 in Canada.
Yes — 1 notable people named Jena are in our database, including Jena Malone (Actor|musician).