Jenna

Jenna Meaning & Origin

About Jenna
The surname Jenna is of Arabic origin and is derived from the given name "Jannah," which means "paradise" or "garden" in Arabic. It is often used as a feminine given name in Arabic-speaking countries. As a surname, Jenna may have been adopted by individuals or families who wanted to honor or identify with the qualities associated with paradise or a beautiful garden.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jenna: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138,304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jenna 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 Jenna is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JN
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɛnə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JN', 'AN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jenna in Braille

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

The name Jenna in braille

How to sign the name Jenna using Sign Language

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

The name Jenna in sign language

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