Jennis
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Jennis first appeared in US Social Security records in 1953.
Over 20 babies have been named Jennis in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jennis is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #64,953 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #64,953
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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"rival, to emulate"
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"follower of Christ, anointed one"
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About the Name Jennis
Jennis is a girl name .
Is Jennis a boy or girl name? Jennis is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #64,953 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #38,761. Jennis is more commonly used as a boy name.
Jennis is currently ranked #64,953 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Jennis include Jen, Jenn, Jenny, Jennie, Jey, Jeie, and Jenkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Jennis include Jennifer, Jenna, Jenny, Jennie, Jennah . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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