Gender: Female
Pronunciation: JH EH N AH D UW AH N
Jenna Lee Dewan is an American actress and dancer. She started her career as a backup dancer for Janet Jackson, and later worked with artists including Christina Aguilera, Pink, and Missy Elliott. She is known for her role as Nora Clark in the 2006 film Step Up. She has also starred on the short-lived NBC series The Playboy Club and had a recurring role on the FX series American Horror Story: Asylum. She portrayed Freya Beauchamp on the Lifetime series Witches of East End, Lucy Lane in The CW series Supergirl and Superman & Lois, and Joanna in Soundtrack on Netflix. Dewan has hosted the reality television shows World of Dance and Flirty Dancing and served as a judge on Come Dance with Me. She currently stars as Bailey Nune on ABC's The Rookie. She also had a recurring role on the FOX medical drama The Resident.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 28, 2024
On the name Jenna Dewan, Jenna means Paradise, Little Bird, Heaven, God is Gracious, Fair Phantom, Fair, White and Smooth, Form of Jennifer, White Spirit, White, Well Born, Feminine of Eugene, Pure, Smooth, Soft. Dewan means Dark.
The name Jenna Dewan is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Jenna is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Finland, and 83 more countries.
Find meaning of the name Jenna Dewan with our Meaning Finder:
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH EH N AH D UW AH N
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
UW: Pronounce as in "blue" (B L UW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
ℹ️ About ARPAbet Pronunciation
Learn how to pronounce Jenna Dewan correctly by listening to our 15 audio pronunciations. Click to hear each pronunciation as many times as you need to master it.
✨ Record yourself saying Jenna Dewan correctly and help others pronounce it like a pro! Share your pronunciation of Jenna Dewan with us. Record, preview and send! It's easy and helps everyone. ✨
Learn how Jenna Dewan might sound in different languages or accents. Select from a variety of languages available in the dropdown and hit 'Pronounce' to hear Jenna Dewan spoken.
At NamesLook, the name Jenna is recorded 26,427 times globally, ranking it as the 2,469th most common name worldwide.
Jenna is most prevalent in United States of America, with 11,640 occurrences, making it the 485th most popular name in the country.
In Finland, the name Jenna is found among 1 in every 33 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #485 | 1 : 155 |
| United Kingdom | #396 | 1 : 118 |
| Finland | #79 | 1 : 33 |
| Canada | #284 | 1 : 187 |
| France | #1,963 | 1 : 1,392 |
| South Africa | #2,331 | 1 : 2,927 |
| Netherlands | #2,039 | 1 : 1,282 |
| Germany | #1,929 | 1 : 1,282 |
| Ireland | #772 | 1 : 432 |
| Italy | #6,370 | 1 : 5,942 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Jenna from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Jenna Lee Dewan is an American actress and dancer. She started her career as a backup dancer for Janet Jackson, and later worked with artists including Christina Aguilera, Pink, and Missy Elliott. She is known for her role as Nora Clark in the 2006 film Step Up. She has also starred on the short-lived NBC series The Playboy Club and had a recurring role on the FX series American Horror Story: Asylum. She portrayed Freya Beauchamp on the Lifetime series Witches of East End, Lucy Lane in The CW series Supergirl and Superman & Lois, and Joanna in Soundtrack on Netflix. Dewan has hosted the reality television shows World of Dance and Flirty Dancing and served as a judge on Come Dance with Me. She currently stars as Bailey Nune on ABC's The Rookie. She also had a recurring role on the FOX medical drama The Resident.
Find the ideal nickname for Jenna Dewan (or someone you know) with our Free Nickname Generator.
Got any cool facts or stories about the name Jenna Dewan? We're all ears! Share your knowledge or experiences and help us enrich the story of Jenna Dewan. Drop your info in the comments!
No comments to display. Be the first to comment.
Hello there! I'm the passionate mind behind NamesLook & LotsLook Network sites, dedicated to bringing you insightful and intriguing content on every page. Discover more about me and the journey of NamesLook at About section.