Jenny (given name)

Jenny was originally the diminutive form of Jane,[1] but it is now associated with Jennifer.[2]

Jenny
Pronunciation/ˈɛni/
GenderFemale
Other names
Related namesJenni, Jane, Jennifer, Genevieve, Jen, Jenna, Virginia

It may also be spelt Jennie, which was the most common spelling before the 20th century.[3]

People with the given name

Fictional characters

References

  1. Withycombe, E. G. (1970). The Concise Dictionary of English Christian Names (third ed.). Omega Books.
  2. "Meaning, Origin, and History of the name Jenny". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
  3. "Meaning, Origin, and History of the name Jennie". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
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