Is Jennetta a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Jennetta is commonly used as a Girl name.

How do you pronounce Jennetta?

jeh-NET-ah · IPA: //dʒəˈnɛtə//

Jennetta Girl

Popularity: — · Trend: → Stable

Origin(s)

Pronunciationjeh-NET-ah / /dʒəˈnɛtə/

English; Latin

Meaning

English: God is gracious; Latin: little John

Historical & Cultural Background

Jennetta is a diminutive form of the name Jennifer, which itself is derived from the Welsh name Gwenhwyfar. The name has been used in English-speaking countries since the 20th century. It reflects a trend of creating feminine forms of traditionally male names. The name has a vintage charm that appeals to modern parents.

Trend Summary

The name Jennetta has seen limited popularity in the United States, often regarded as a vintage or unique choice.

Variants

Janetta
Jenetta

International Variants

Ginevra (Italian)
Guinevere (English)

Famous people named Jennetta

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Fictional characters named Jennetta

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Sibling Suggestions

Jennifer Jessica Jenna Janet Genevieve Joanna

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Jennetta was first seen in the United States in 1897. Jennetta has ranked as high as #859 nationally, which occurred in 1940, and has been most popular in Kentucky. In the past 5 years the name Jennetta has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Jennetta (1932)

State	Births	Share
KY	5	100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1897	5
1900	5
1903	5
1911	6
1912	6
1915	9
1916	8
1917	7
1918	12
1919	7
1920	7
1921	10
1922	12
1924	10
1927	7
1928	5
1929	7
1930	8
1932	10
1933	7
1936	7
1937	8
1938	8
1939	7
1940	13
1941	10
1942	7
1943	11
1944	5
1946	9
1947	9
1948	11
1949	10
1950	5
1951	8
1952	5
1953	13
1954	11
1955	6
1956	6
1957	6
1959	8
1960	8
1961	8
1962	6
1963	6
1964	9
1965	8
1967	8
1968	8
1969	5
1970	6
1971	11
1972	8
1973	9
1974	8
1976	9
1977	8
1978	8
1979	9
1980	11
1981	6
1982	7
1983	5
1987	13
1988	8
1989	9
1991	6
1992	7
1996	5