Jennie Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Jennie Name at a Glance

Name	Jennie
Meaning	Diminutive of Jennifer: Fair and yielding. Variant of Guinevere.
Origin	Cornish
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Jennie Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Jennie means “Diminutive of Jennifer: Fair and yielding. Variant of Guinevere”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Jennie Name Origin

Our database records Jennie under Cornish origin. Browse more Cornish baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Jennie a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Jennie is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Jennie

When considering Jennie for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.