Jenessa

Jenessa is a modern English coinage, most likely formed as an elaboration of Jen or Jennifer by adding the suffix -essa, a pattern common in late twentieth-century American name invention. Jennifer itself derives from the Cornish form of the Welsh name Gwenhwyfar, meaning white and smooth or fair and yielding. Jenessa remains rare and is considered a contemporary feminine invention rather than a name with deep historical roots. Related forms include Jennifer, Jenna, and Vanessa, the last of which may have influenced the -essa ending.