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Jenese
OriginModern invention, variation of Genesis
Meaning"the origin, beginning or formation; The First Book in The Bible"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
BoysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Jenese
A variation on the popular Biblical name Genesis, Jenese is also reminiscent of Jesse or Jensen. Predominantly used on girls, it is occasionally given to boys too.
Jenese for girls
A variation on the popular Biblical name Genesis, Jenese is also reminiscent of Jessica, Janessa, and Jenifer — and may well be considered a modern form of these names too. Also spelled as Genesee, Jenese is notably borne by journalist, anchor, and meteorologist, Jenese Harris.
Pronounced juh-NEESS.
As of October 2026, Jenese ranked #12761 for girls in US births in 1997 SSA, peaked at #4401 for girls in 1980.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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