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Jenis

Girl name · American · English · Hebrew

Jenis is an American and English girl name. English names tend to be easy to say and spell, which helps them travel well. It sounds crisp and confident, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.

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  • Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Jenis would score 12 points, thanks largely to the J (worth 8).
  • GenerationJenis peaked in 2005, which makes it a Gen Z name. The typical Jenis you'd meet today is about 20 years old.
  • HistoryJenis first shows up in US birth records in 2005, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
Baby in a floral onesie lying on a bed
hello, little Jenis

US births per million girls, 2005–2025

01.5320052005

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Unisex name: AdonisUnisex name: JensenGirl name: JenniferGirl name: JennaGirl name: JenesisGirl name: Jenny
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Jenis

Jenis is a girl name of American, English and Hebrew origin. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the consonant at the end gives it a confident finish. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

Origin:American namesEnglish namesHebrew names

Other spellings of Jenis

Unisex name: Jennis

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Questions about the name Jenis

What is the origin of the name Jenis?

Jenis is American, English and Hebrew in origin. Names often travel between languages and cultures, which is why Jenis turns up in more than one tradition. Other American names to consider are Lainey (“possibly light”), Daisy (“day's eye”), Josie (“he will add”) and Kinsley (“king's meadow”).

Is Jenis a boy or girl name?

Jenis is a girl name.

How popular is the name Jenis?

Jenis is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2005. It peaked at #16,462 in 2005, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.

What names are similar to Jenis?

If you like Jenis, you might also like Jennis. Jennis is another spelling of the same name.

What should I know before naming my baby Jenis?

Jenis is an American and English girl name. English names tend to be easy to say and spell, which helps them travel well. It sounds crisp and confident, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.