Names / Jena
Is Jena a first name or a last name?
Jena is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in India; mostly a given name in the United States.
How to address someone called Jena
- India. Jena is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Jena or Dear Ms. Jena.
- United States. Jena is a given name. Hi Jena on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Jena.
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Jena by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Jena as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (177 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 161 | 0 | 100% |
| United States | 2 | 9 | 18% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Jena in the United States
- As a surname: about 337 people in the 2010 census, rank 59,901 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 12,836 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 100% of them girls.
More on this naming tradition: How Indian names work.
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