The baby name Jenefer is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒɛnɪfər/ (JEN-ih-fər).
The baby name Jenefer is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒɛnɪfər/ (JEN-ih-fər).
Jenefer is Cornish, Welsh in Origin.
Jenefer is a streamlined English spelling of Jennifer, the Cornish form of Guinevere, ultimately from Welsh Gwenhwyfar. Its elements gwen (“white, fair, blessed”) and (h)wyfar (“phantom, spirit; smooth”) yield meanings such as “fair/white spirit,” often rendered “white enchantress” or “blessed fair one.” The pronunciation aligns with Jennifer (JEN-eh-fer), despite the lighter orthography.
The Cornish name entered English use in the 18th century, but surged only in the mid–late 20th century when Jennifer became a chart-topping favorite across the Anglosphere; Jenefer appeared as an uncommon variant chosen for a distinctive look while preserving familiar sound. Related forms include Jennifer, Jenifer, Jennefer, and the source names Guinevere (French Guenièvre) and Welsh Gwenhwyfar; Italian Ginevra is a cognate. Nicknames span Jen, Jenny/Jennie, Jenna, and Jeni. Though rare today, Jenefer offers a classic Arthurian lineage with a subtly modern twist.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #235 | 3 | 7,146 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #304 | 13 | 15,378 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| BR | 0 | #358 | 3 | 5,969 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #366 | 25 | 13,098 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #405 | 2 | 8,413 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #419 | 6 | 15,987 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #464 | 52 | 19,177 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #523 | 3 | 11,303 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #535 | 19 | 20,968 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #572 | 15 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #606 | 10 | 16,104 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #652 | 3 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #688 | 3 | 13,263 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| SY | 0 | #764 | 4 | 11,684 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #822 | 5 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #863 | 3 | 13,765 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #875 | 61 | 25,931 |
| United States | Girls | 2003 | #881 | 8 | 9,630 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #921 | 21 | 12,708 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #972 | 23 | 24,821 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| MA | 0 | #1,117 | 12 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,129 | 13 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,231 | 4 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,437 | 10 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
Jenefer is popular in 39 countries — most recent births per country:
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