Jenessa
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning god is gracious; modern elaboration of Jennifer.
Jenessa by the numbers
Jenessa was given to 46 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 156 babies in 1991, making it a 1990s name.
Other names that come from Jennifer
Like Jenessa, each of these traces back to Jennifer: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Jenniferfair one; form of Guinevere1,042 in the US (2017)
- Jennyfair one; diminutive of Jennifer or Genevieve259 in the US (2017)
- Jennahgod is gracious; variant of Jeanne or Jennifer51 in the US (2017)
- Jenniwhite wave; a form of Jennifer21 in the US (2017)
- Jeniferfair one; a form of Jennifer16 in the US (2017)
- Jennyferfair one; a spelling variant of Jennifer12 in the US (2017)
- Jennellegod is gracious; elaboration of Jenny or Jennifer10 in the US (2017)
- Ginniferfair one; a respelling of Guinevere or Jennifer5 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Jenessa. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Jenessa
Names that are said the same way as Jenessa, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Genessa13 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean God
Like Jenessa, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
- Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
- Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
- Auroradawn; Roman goddess of sunrise1,030 in England and Wales (2025)
- SamanthaGod has heard; feminine form of Samuel4,308 in the US (2017)
- Micahwho is like God3,924 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean grace
Like Jenessa, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Gracegrace, favour1,309 in England and Wales (2025)
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hannahgrace, favour5,878 in the US (2017)
- Annagrace or favor4,528 in the US (2017)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
- GiannaGod is gracious3,188 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Jenessa
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