Jenny

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
Diminutive form of Jennifer, which means "white and smooth"
Pronunciation
JEH-nee
JEHN-ee(English)
YEH-nee(German)
YEH-nuy(Swedish)
Popularity
The popularity of the name Jenny has varied over the years, with its peak in the 1970s. Currently, it ranks at #1087 in popularity in the United States and is less common in other countries.

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Jenny Name meanings & History

Diminutive form of Jennifer, which means "white and smooth". Originally a medieval English diminutive of Jane. Since the middle of the 20th century it has been primarily considered a diminutive of Jennifer. Jenny is widely used as a given name, both as a nickname and a standalone name.

Zodiac Sign of Jenny: Justice Sagittarius,Joy Pisces

Synonyms of Jenny:

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

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

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

Y: Yin/Yang,Yen/money,Youth-giving

Jenny is:

  • a Common name
  • a Informal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Simple name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Some famous people named Jenny include Jenny Slate (American actress), Jenny Lind (Swedish opera singer), and Jenny McCarthy (American actress and model).

2.) Jenny (Female)

Usage: Welsh

Meanings: White-haired

Other Forms: Jeni, Jenney, Jenni, Jennie


3.) JENNY (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: Originally a pet form of Jennifer (fair lady), Jenny is also bestowed as an independent given name. See JENNIFER. (JEN-NEE)


4.) JENNY (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: A pet form of various names beginning with the element Jen-, Jenny is also bestowed as an independent given name. Var: Jenna, Jenni, Jennie. Short: Jen. (JEN-NEE)


5.) Jenny (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Scottish, English) short for Jennifer; blessed; sweetheart

Other Forms: Jen, Jenae, Jeni, Jenjen, Jenni, Jennie, Jennye


6.) JENNY (Female)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: A pet form of Jennifer, and in the Middle Ages of Jean, Jenny is also bestowed as an independent given name. See JENNIFER. Var: Jenna. (JEN-NEE)


7.) JENNY (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Originally a pet form of Jennifer (fair lady), Jenny is now also bestowed as an independent given name. Var: Jenni, Jennie. (JEN-NEE)


8.) Jenny (Female)

Usage: Welsh

Meanings: (Welsh) a familiar form of Jennifer. See also Jeni.

Other Forms: Jenney, Jennya, Jennyah, Jeny, Jenya, JenyahJenney, Jennya, Jennyah, Jeny, Jenya, Jenyah,Jennylee, Jennylei, Jennyleigh, Jennyley, Jennyli, Jennylie, Jennyly, Jenylee, Jenylei, Jenyleigh, Jenyley, Jenyli, Jenylie, Jenyly


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