The baby name Jennis is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ˈdʒɛnɪs (JEN-iss).
Jennis is English in Origin.
The baby name Jennis is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ˈdʒɛnɪs (JEN-iss).
Jennis is English in Origin.
Jennis is a modern English given name of mixed origins. It most commonly arises as a variant of the Jen- family (Jennifer, Jenny), ultimately from Welsh Gwenhwyfar meaning “white, fair; phantom/shadow.” In some cases it is treated as a blend or diminutive connected to Janice/Jean/Jane, names from Hebrew Yohanan via Latin/Greek Ioannes, meaning “God is gracious.” As such, Jennis can carry either the “fair one” or “God is gracious” meanings.
The name surfaces in English-language records from the late 19th and 20th centuries, but remains rare and often unisex in modern use. Spellings and cognates include Jennice, Jenice, Jenise, Jenis, Janice, and Janis; sound-alikes Dennis and Ennis sometimes influence the form. Short forms are Jen and Jenny, while Jeni and Niss are occasional nicknames. Its hybrid feel and familiar Jen- opening make it contemporary yet rooted in older naming traditions.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #277 | 2 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #287 | 3 | 8,139 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| MY | 0 | #351 | 4 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #354 | 4 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| CO | 0 | #508 | 3 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #515 | 4 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #570 | 4 | 11,342 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #570 | 17 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #602 | 14 | 16,104 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #822 | 5 | 15,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #910 | 6 | 14,098 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #924 | 3 | 14,506 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #938 | 141 | 16,140 |
| United States | Girls | 2007 | #952 | 5 | 10,181 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #956 | 39 | 24,821 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,138 | 6 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,231 | 6 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,259 | 9 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,437 | 10 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,685 | 7 | 28,008 |
Jennis is popular in 32 countries — most recent births per country:
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