Jenin
Meaning
"embryo, new life"
Origin: Arabic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,352
- Total SSA Count
- 33
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Jen, Jeni
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"embryo, new life"
Origin: Arabic
"pure, serene, untroubled"
Origin: Arabic safa
Safiyyah is more popular, ranked #4222 vs #4352 for Jenin.
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Safiyyah is more popular, ranked #4222 compared to Jenin at #4352 in the United States.
Jenin means "embryo, new life" (Arabic origin). Safiyyah means "pure, serene, untroubled" (Arabic safa origin).
Jenin is primarily a girl name. Safiyyah is primarily a girl name.