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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Fair one/white phantom
- Origin
- Cornish (via Jennifer)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- JEN-ah
Jenna is a Cornish name, a diminutive of Jennifer (itself the Cornish form of Guinevere), carrying the meaning "fair one" or "white phantom." You may see it labeled a Welsh name, but that's not accurate — its roots trace to Cornish. Pronounced JEN-ah, it has a clean, modern feel while still sounding like a classic.
Meaning & Origin of Jenna
Meaning: Fair one/white phantom.
Origin: Cornish (via Jennifer).
A common claim: fair one Actually: Jenna is sometimes labeled Welsh, but Wiktionary identifies it as Cornish — a diminutive of Jennifer, the Cornish form of Guinevere.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Jenna
JEN-ahIPA /ˈdʒɛnə/
Popularity of Jenna
Jenna peaked in 2001, ranking #45 with 6,143 girls given the name that year. By 2024 it had dropped to #683, with just 416 girls named Jenna.
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FAQ
What does the name Jenna mean?
Fair one/white phantom. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Jenna?
Jenna is pronounced JEN-ah (IPA: /ˈdʒɛnə/).
Is Jenna a popular name right now?
Jenna peaked at #45 in 2001 and is ranked #683 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1915–2024.)
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