Jenee

Meaning of Jenee

Jenee is a feminine English given name, pronounced /dʒuˈni/ (juh-NEE), that functions as a modern respelling of the diminutive Jenny—itself derived from Jennifer (Welsh Gwenhwyfar, “fair phantom”) or French Geneviève (“white wave”). Californian birth records trace Jenee’s first appearances in the early 1960s, followed by modest gains through the late 1970s and 1980s, when it peaked twice at 18 newborns (rank ≈310 in 1984 and 1988). Thereafter, the name declined steadily, registering only five occurrences (rank 373) by 1995. These data underscore Jenee’s role as an unconventional but accessible choice, offering streamlined orthography and a soft phonetic profile that balance traditional roots with individual distinction.