Jenny Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Jenny Name at a Glance

Name	Jenny
Meaning	Diminutive of Jane: God has been gracious. A feminine form of John. Also a variant of Jennifer: Fair and yielding.
Origin	English
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Jenny Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Jenny means “Diminutive of Jane: God has been gracious. A feminine form of John. Also a variant of Jennifer: Fair and yielding”. 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.

Jenny Name Origin

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

Is Jenny a Boy or Girl Name?

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

Choosing the Name Jenny

When considering Jenny 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.