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Jenniffer

Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Jenniffer: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 1988.

Jenniffer is a modern variant of Jennifer, which ultimately derives from the Cornish and Welsh name Gwenhwyfar—meaning “white phantom” or “white wave,” from *gwyn* (white, fair) and *hwyfar* (smooth, phantom). This spelling, with its double ‘n’ and ‘f,’ emerged in the late 20th century as a distinctive twist on the classic. While no famous bearers of this exact spelling are widely known, the original Jennifer has been carried by countless notable figures, including actresses Jennifer Aniston and Jennifer Lawrence. Although no major place bears the variant Jenniffer, the root Gwenhwyfar is forever

Girl 1 of 52 years

Peak year
19883 babies
Latest (1988)
#5773 babies
Total births
3since 1988
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 1988 · 3
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).