Genna

Genna is a modern English variant of Jenna, a derivative of the name Jennifer, which originally traces back to the Old Welsh Gwenhwyfar. The first name translates to 'the white fairy,' 'the white spirit,' 'the bright phantom,' or alternatively interpreted as 'the beautiful face' and 'the white cheek.'

What does the name Genna mean?

Genna is a modern English variant of Jenna, a derivative of the name Jennifer, which originally traces back to the Old Welsh Gwenhwyfar. The first name translates to 'the white fairy,' 'the white spirit,' 'the bright phantom,' or alternatively interpreted as 'the beautiful face' and 'the white cheek.' Its roots lie in Old Welsh/Celtic, derived from two name components. The first element is formed from gwyn or gwen meaning 'beautiful,' 'white,' 'blonde,' 'bright,' 'light,' 'holy,' and 'blessed.' The second expression is the word hwyfar (sēbros) meaning 'smooth' and 'soft,' which can also be translated as 'the phantom,' 'the spirit,' and 'the fairy.' Additionally, Genna is a short form of Johanna and means in this context 'God is gracious,' 'God is kind,' and more loosely interpreted as 'the gift of God.' Its origins lie in the Old Hebrew Yôchânân or Yehochanan, derived from the two terms yo (יֹו) or yeho (יְהוֹ) meaning 'the name of God' and ḥanán (חָנַן) meaning 'to be gracious,' 'to be merciful,' 'to pardon,' or 'to have compassion.' In the Arabic-speaking world, the name is interpreted as 'the heaven.' The name has become popular through the beautiful Guinevere, who plays a significant role as the wife of King Arthur and the lover of Sir Lancelot in the ancient Celtic Arthurian legend. She was also seduced by Mordred before the battle of Camlann, where Arthur and Mordred met their demise. Other variants include Jen, Jena, Jenae, Jenelle, Jennelle, Jennella, Jenessa, Jeni, Jenita, Jenn, Jennae, Jennina, Jenne, Jennee, Jennah, Jennie, Jenni, and Jennys.

Where does the name Genna come from?

The etymology of Genna is a feminine first name of Old Welsh and Old Hebrew origin, meaning 'God is gracious' or 'the white fairy.' Old Hebrew Old Welsh Celtic

How do you pronounce Genna?

Genna is pronounced like 'Gena.'

When is the name day of Genna?

The name day of Genna is March 1, May 30, and December 12.

Popularity

Genna is a rare first name in Germany. In 2022, it ranked 5,539th in the list of the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2018 at 2,749th. Over the last ten years, Genna has been given as a first name about 30 times, placing it at 5,353rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 6,444th.

Nicknames & pet names

Gennchen / Genni