Jenniver
Meaning
"white wave, fair and smooth"
Origin: Welsh/Cornish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #22,662
- Total SSA Count
- 7
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Jen, Jenni, Viv
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"white wave, fair and smooth"
Origin: Welsh/Cornish
"singing, melodious"
Origin: French-influenced (chanson)
Shontrell is more popular, ranked #22529 vs #22662 for Jenniver.
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Shontrell is more popular, ranked #22529 compared to Jenniver at #22662 in the United States.
Jenniver means "white wave, fair and smooth" (Welsh/Cornish origin). Shontrell means "singing, melodious" (French-influenced (chanson) origin).
Jenniver is primarily a girl name. Shontrell is primarily a girl name.