Jena

Jena Meaning & Origin

About Jena
The surname Jena is of German origin and is derived from the Old High German word "johann," meaning "God is gracious." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Johann. Over time, the name Jena has evolved and spread to different regions, and today it is found in various countries around the world.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Jena is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Jena: 337
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jena based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Jena is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
JN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
JA
πŸ”Š Soundex
J050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH IY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʀinΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('JN', 'AN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jena in Braille

Here's how to represent Jena in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Jena in braille

How to sign the name Jena using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Jena using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jena in sign language

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