Jenin (first name)

Jenin is a male and female given name .

The origin is not clearly clarified, occasionally a descent from Johanna or Janina is suspected. The name is not too widespread, at least in 1999 it required an additional name addition before it was recognized by the registry office .

The city ​​of this name in the West Bank became known worldwide after a military action by the Israeli army in April 2002. Many Palestinian children have been named that way since then.