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Jenita

Pronunciation
[Je-ni-ta]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Variation Of Jenny Which Is A Diminutive Of Jane And Jennifer.
Origin
English

Jenita Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 473 baby girls have been named Jenita. The name peaked in 1977 with 20 US births that year (rank #3677).

Top States for Jenita

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Jenita births are: California (5).

Other English-Origin Names Like Jenita

If you like Jenita's English origin, consider these related names: Aaric, Aarika, Aarshiya, Aase, Aasiya. Browse all English names →

6-Letter Names Starting with J

Names with Jenita's exact length and starting letter: Jabari, Jabbar, Jacira, Jackie, Jaclyn.

Quick Facts About Jenita

5,642
English baby names in our dictionary
2,251
English female names
275
6-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
Jenetta Variation Of Jenny Which Is A Diminutive Of Jane And Jennifer. Female English

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