The baby name Jenda is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced YEN-da (IPA: /ˈjɛnda/); English approximate: JEN-da (/ˈdʒɛn.də/).
The baby name Jenda is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced YEN-da (IPA: /ˈjɛnda/); English approximate: JEN-da (/ˈdʒɛn.də/).
Jenda is Czech, Slavic in Origin.
Jenda is a Czech (and to a lesser extent Slovak) diminutive of Jan, the local form of John. Jan ultimately derives from Hebrew Yochanan, meaning “Yahweh is gracious” or “God is gracious.” Used informally as a familiar address within families and among friends, Jenda has occasionally been bestowed as an independent given name in the Czech lands and remains recognizable in contemporary registries.
Close variants and related pet forms include Honza and Jeník in Czech, and Janko or Janek in Slovak and Polish. Formal cognates across languages are Jan (Czech/Polish/Dutch), Johan and Johannes (German/Scandinavian), John (English), Jean (French), Ian and Iain (Scottish), Seán/Sean and Shane (Irish/English), Ivan (Slavic), Juan (Spanish), João (Portuguese), Giovanni (Italian), and Ioan (Romanian/Welsh). Feminine counterparts include Jana, Johana/Johanna, and Ivana. Jenda keeps the core meaning “grace of God” with a warm, approachable tone.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #92 | 500 | 6,530 |
| CZ | 0 | #142 | 44 | 3,154 | |
| IR | 0 | #193 | 37 | 4,221 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #245 | 496 | 10,162 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #349 | 3 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #522 | 4 | 11,303 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #542 | 4 | 8,334 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| SY | 0 | #764 | 4 | 11,684 | |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 4 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Jenda is popular in 20 countries — most recent births per country:
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