Jennifer, often shortened to Jenny, is of American origin and means "fair haired" or "white wave". It has been popular since the late 20th century and was one of the most popular girls' names in many English-speaking countries during the 1970s and 1980s. Some notable individuals with this name include Jennifer Aniston, an American actress known for her role on Friends, and Jennifer Lawrence, an Academy Award-winning actress known for her role as Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games series.
"Jenniefer was quite popular as a baby girl name between the mid-1970s and early 1980s, peaking with 23 births in 1976."