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Yenna

Quick answerYenna is a diminutive or variant form derived from names like Yentl or Jenna, with roots in Hebrew (from Yente, meaning "well-born" or "noble") and Germanic traditions.

Hebrew/Germanic · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#16,919
TrendVintage
Peak year2008
Syllables2
OriginHebrew/Germanic
LanguageYiddish/English
CultureJewish
ReligionJudaism
Letters5
Numerology5 Chaldean 8
Global rank#1,436

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Yenna

Yenna is a diminutive or variant form derived from names like Yentl or Jenna, with roots in Hebrew (from Yente, meaning "well-born" or "noble") and Germanic traditions.

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Etymology

Yenna is a diminutive or variant form derived from names like Yentl or Jenna, with roots in Hebrew (from Yente, meaning "well-born" or "noble") and Germanic traditions. The name is used primarily in Jewish communities and English-speaking cultures, with historical connections to Yiddish-speaking Eastern European Jewish populations.

Yenna currently ranks #16,919 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2008.

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