Jenny (given name)

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

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

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

  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.