Jena

YAY-nah2 syllables

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Derived from the name of a city in Germany, meaning 'to be'. (German)

What does Jena mean?

German: Derived from the name of a city in Germany, meaning 'to be'.. Jena is derived from the name of a city in Germany and is thought to mean 'to be'. It is also a variant of the name Gina.

Is Jena a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Jena in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Jena in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Jena suit?

Human name

Place

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

The Pack’s First Review of Jena

The daycare pack is buzzing: ‘Jena’s arriving? I hope she has a grand reputation like her city! I hear she’s a ‘be’-autiful friend!’

Names similar to Jena

Ainhoa — A Basque name meaning 'place name' or 'the one from Ainhoa'.Allende — A surname of Spanish origin, meaning 'beyond' or 'over there'.Alton — Means 'old town' in Old English.Annsley — Derived from a place name meaning 'Anne's meadow'.Avenue — A wide street or road.Bering — Surname derived from the name of a Russian explorer, Vitus Bering.Bickford — A surname of English origin, often associated with a place.Boca — Spanish word meaning 'mouth'.

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