Jena

My name is Jena, I am Canadian. I have always been told (and have seen in the name book that my parents used), that this spelling with one N meant little bird.

My name is Jena, I was told that was an Indian name, that is American native I was told it means moon but I am not sure about that. I have tried to find the real meaning but cannot. Whenever I research it all I get is the spelling of Jenna. I love my name but I have always always had trouble with people mispronouncing it. I even had one person tell me that I spelled it wrong, like I don't know how to spell my own name. I would love to be able to find the true meaning.

Little bird or paradise or god is gracious.

My name is Jena to and I was named after my grandmother Jean. I never met her but she means a lot to me.

My name is Jena Marie. I love my name! 'Jena' also can mean 'white, fair, smooth' in Cornish, 'little bird' in English, and 'white wave' in Welsh (from Jenny/Jennifer/Gwenhwyfar). It is a variant of Jenny, which is a diminutive of Jane and Jennifer. In Scandinavian, it means 'God is gracious'. (Note that the Scandinavian name 'Jena' is for a boy). All other meanings of the name 'Jena' are feminine. It is also the name of a city in Germany (I believe it is pronounced 'yee-ay-nah' in German). I don't know what it means in German. Is there anyone who does?

This could also be a different spelling of the name Gena.

This is usually used as another form of the name Jenna.

My husband is Arabic. And the name does mean paradise. Jannah Jana Jena Jenna. Doesn't matter. Like someone said there isn't a direct translation between Arabic and English letters. That is also why there are many ways to spell Mohammed i.e Muhammed, Mohamed.

The origin of the name Jena is Arabic and means small bird. The origin of the name Jenna is English and means Paradise.

In English 'Jenna' means little bird. In Arabic 'Jena' means paradise. The name can also be translated as 'Jannah' since there is no direct translation between the letters in Arabic to English.

Means "little bird" in Arabic.