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Jenova

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Pronounced juh-NOH-vah /dʒəˈnoʊ.və/Medium

Meaning: A modern coinage echoing Nova ('new; a star that flares bright') with a Jen- opening; also familiar as a character name in the Final Fantasy VII video games. No single fixed meaning; routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A striking modern coinage: Jenova echoes Nova ('new; a bright star') (said 'juh-NOH-vah'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern coinage echoing Nova ('new; a star that flares bright') with a Jen- opening; also familiar as a character name in the Final Fantasy VII video games. No single fixed meaning; routes uncertain.
U.S. rank (2024)#10602 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 92

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201620082024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jenova is a modern coinage on the Nova sound ('new; a bright star'); it also appears as a video-game character name. It has no one settled naming meaning — the routes are uncertain, which we note. Rare in the U.S. (said 'juh-NOH-vah').

It appears only recently and rarely as a given name. Rare, invented, and striking.

Did you know? Jenova echoes Nova ('new; a bright star') with a Jen- opening — and is also known as a character in Final Fantasy VII. A striking coinage whose route is uncertain, which we note (said 'juh-NOH-vah').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Jenova — coinage echoing Nova; also Final Fantasy character; routes uncertain

Variations

JanovahJenovaGenova

Nicknames

JenNova

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jenova mean?

Jenova echoes Nova ('new; a bright star') as a modern coinage; it's also a Final Fantasy character. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Jenova?

It's said juh-NOH-vah /dʒəˈnoʊ.və/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jenova a boy or girl name?

Jenova is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Jenova?

Jenova is a very rare, recent name in the U.S.

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