Jenica
Gender: Girl
Meaning: God beholds; God's grace
Origin: Possibly coined by Shakespeare in The Merchant of Venice (1596), from Hebrew Yiskah (יִסְכָּה)
Popularity: Ranked #11351 in 2025 with 8 babies born.
History: A variant or related form of Jessica. Shares the meaning 'God beholds; God's grace.'
Similar names: jennica, jenicka, jeico, jenaiah, jenika, jenin, jeniyah, jerica
Name length: 6 letters
How common is Jenica? About 1 in 416,063 babies born in 2025 were named Jenica, or roughly 0 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Jenica
What does the name Jenica mean?
Jenica means “God beholds; God's grace” from Possibly coined by Shakespeare in The Merchant of Venice (1596), from Hebrew Yiskah (יִסְכָּה) roots.
What is the origin of the name Jenica?
Jenica has Possibly coined by Shakespeare in The Merchant of Venice (1596), from Hebrew Yiskah (יִסְכָּה) origin. The traditional meaning is “God beholds; God's grace”.
How popular is Jenica?
Jenica ranked #10917 in 2025 — given to 8 babies that year.
When was Jenica most popular?
Jenica peaked in 1981 with 94 babies registered that year.
Is Jenica a boy or girl name?
Jenica is predominantly a girls' name — over 90% of Jenicas in registered births are female.
Is the name Jenica rising or falling in popularity?
Jenica has fallen 3690 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years — from #7227 in 2020 to #10917 in 2025.
How long has Jenica been recorded?
Jenica appears in birth records across 56 years — from 1970 through 2025.