Popularity: The name Gena ranked 879th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.

Narrative: In Hebrew, it is an independent name meaning ''Garden.'' In other languages, it is a short form of names ending in ''-gina,'' such as Georgina, Regina, and Luigina.