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Jennah
Pronounced JEN-ah /ΛdΚΙn.Ι/Medium
Meaning: From Arabic jannah, 'paradise, the garden of heaven'; also an -h spelling of Jenna ('fair, white' / a Jennifer short form); routes layeredLow
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Jennah comes from Arabic jannah, 'paradise, the garden of heaven', and also reads as an -h spelling of Jenna β from Jennifer, ultimately 'fair, white, smooth' (routes layered, which we note). A soft, devout name.
In the U.S. it appears in Muslim and Western families. Rare, paradise-or-fair at the root, and soft.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Jennah mean?
Jennah is Arabic for 'paradise', and echoes Jenna ('fair'); the routes are layered.
How do you pronounce Jennah?
It's said JEN-ah /ΛdΚΙn.Ι/ β two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Jennah a boy or girl name?
Jennah is a girl's name.
How popular is Jennah?
Jennah is a rare name in the U.S.