Jenish
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- JEN-ish
- Origin
- Sanskrit
Jenish is a boys' name of Sanskrit origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
Where does Jenish come from?
Sanskrit: probably a Gujarati spelling of Jinesh, from jina 'victor' + isha 'lord'
Is Jenish a girl's or a boy's name?
Jenish is a boys' name.
How popular is Jenish in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2021, with 5 boys.
Jenish in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | #5,198 |
| 2023 | 0 | – |
| 2022 | 3 | #5,017 |
| 2021 | 5 | #3,614 |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 4 | #4,126 |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 3 | #4,995 |
| 2016 | 4 | #4,214 |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 3 | #4,884 |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 3 | #4,691 |
Names like Jenish
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Shivansh, Aarav, Avyaan, Vihaan, Devansh, Aviraj, Rudransh, Krish, Ayansh, Bodhi, Krishiv, Yuvraj
Names related to Jenish
More Sanskrit names
Maya, Arya, Lila, Arjun, Rohan, Kali, Aryan, Opal, Arjan, Aadhya, Ishaan, Siya, Leena, Veer, Veda, India
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Jenish: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/jenish, updated 20 October 2026.