Jenifer
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Jenifer is a boy name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records.
Parents who love the name Jenifer often also consider Christoher, Dag, Jakiah .
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Jenifer first appeared in US Social Security records in 1964.
Over 22 babies have been named Jenifer in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jenifer is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #19,498 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #19,498
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Jenifer is also used as a girl name, ranked #5764.
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About the Name Jenifer
Jenifer is a boy name .
Is Jenifer a boy or girl name? Jenifer is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #19,498 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #5,764. Jenifer is more commonly used as a girl name.
Jenifer is currently ranked #19,498 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Jenifer include Jen, Jeni, Jeniy, Jeniie, Fer, Fery, Ferie, Jey, Jeie, and Jenkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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