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Jeni

Pronunciation
[Je-ni]
Gender
Female
Meaning
White; Soft
Origin
Romanian

Jeni Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 2,856 baby girls have been named Jeni. The name peaked in 1982 with 123 US births that year (rank #1144).

Top States for Jeni

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Jeni births are: California (288), Texas (76), Utah (47).

Other Romanian-Origin Names Like Jeni

If you like Jeni's Romanian origin, consider these related names: Adriana, Afina, Alexandreina, Alexandru, Alin. Browse all Romanian names →

4-Letter Names Starting with J

Names with Jeni's exact length and starting letter: Jaap, Jace, Jaci, Jack, Jacy.

Quick Facts About Jeni

169
Romanian baby names in our dictionary
102
Romanian female names
90
4-letter J-names in our dictionary
525
J-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Jana God's Gift Female Czechoslovakian
Janae Modern Name Based On Jane Or Jean Or Janai Meaning God Has Answered. Female English
Janaye Modern Name Based On Jane Or Jean: Based On Janai Meaning God Has Answered. Female English
Janee Jehovah Has Been Gracious: Has Shown Favor. Variant Of Joan. Female English
Janey Jehovah Has Been Gracious: Has Shown Favor. Variant Of Joan. Female English
Janie Jehovah Has Been Gracious: Has Shown Favor. Variant Of Joan. Female English
Janna Paradise Female Indian
Jayna Jehovah Has Been Gracious: Has Shown Favor. Variant Of Joan. Female English
Jeanie Variant Of John. Female French
Jena Variation Of Jenny Which Is A Diminutive Of Jane And Jennifer. Female English
Jenna Modern Variant Of Jenny And Jennifer. Female English
Jenni Variation Of Jenny Which Is A Diminutive Of Jane And Jennifer. Female English
Jennie Variation Of Jenny Which Is A Diminutive Of Jane And Jennifer. Female English
Jinni Variation Of Jenny Which Is A Diminutive Of Jane And Jennifer. Female English
Jinny Variation Of Jenny Which Is A Diminutive Of Jane And Jennifer. Female English
Joana The Lord Is Gracious Female Romanian
Joanna Gift From God Female Hebrew
Johnna Modern Feminine Of John And Jon. Female English
Joni Modern Feminine Of John And Jon. Female English

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Compare Jeni to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Jeni against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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