Jenny: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Jenny – Meaning: fair one (via Jennifer, from Guinevere); historically 'God is gracious' via Jane – Origin: English (from Cornish/Welsh and Hebrew) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: JEN-ee


Jenny is an English (from Cornish/Welsh and Hebrew) girl's name meaning “fair one (via Jennifer, from Guinevere); historically 'God is gracious' via Jane”.

Meaning & Origin of Jenny

Meaning: Fair one (via Jennifer, from Guinevere); historically 'God is gracious' via Jane.

Origin: English (from Cornish/Welsh and Hebrew).

How to Pronounce Jenny

Phonetic: JEN-ee   IPA: /ˈdʒɛni/

Popularity of Jenny

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.

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