Jennings

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Jennings is a surname that comes from the Old English personal name "Janyn" or "Jenyn," which means "little John." The name is also associated with the word "jenny," which means "female donkey."
Popularity
Jennings is not a very common name worldwide, ranking as the 3,785th most popular name in the United States in 2021.

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Cartoon of Jennings

Jennings Name meanings & History

Jennings is a surname that comes from the Old English personal name "Janyn" or "Jenyn," which means "little John." The name is also associated with the word "jenny," which means "female donkey.". Transferred use of the surname Jennings. Jennings is primarily used as a first name for boys, but can also be used for girls. It is a popular name among parents who are into country music.

Zodiac Sign of Jennings: Justice Sagittarius,Joy Pisces

Synonyms of Jennings:

J: Journey,Jester,Journal,Judicial,Justice,Joy

E: Enlighten,Exaggerate,Enliven,Entertain,Expressive,Environment

N: Nice,Nagging,Nitpicking,Nervous,Nutrition,Neat,Neurosis

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

G: Gregarious,Genuine,Go-getter,Goof-off

S: Success,Sensuality,Status,Sex,Security,Social Standing,Solidity

Jennings is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Comedic name
  • a Rough name
  • a Simple name

Famous People

Waylon Jennings was a famous country singer who popularized the name Jennings as a first name. Other notable people with this name include Jennings Osborne, an American businessman and philanthropist, and Jennings Randolph, a former United States Senator from West Virginia.

2.) Jennings (Female)

Usage: Last name as first name

Meanings: (Last name as first name) pretty

Other Forms: Jen, Jenny


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