Small bird; white wave; or God is gracious
Jena has multiple etymological paths. In Arabic, it is related to the word for a small bird. It is also frequently used as a variation of Jenna, which derives from the Welsh name Guinevere meaning 'white wave', or as a diminutive of Jennifer or Johanna.
Less common today
Jena isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #548 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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