Jennie - name meaning and origin

The girl's name Jennie \j(en)-nie\. Diminutive of Janet or Jennifer. Used as an independent name since the 19th century. Swedish soprano Jennie Lind; talk show host Jenny Jones.

Jennie has 5 variant forms: Jenee, Jennee, Jenney, Jenni and Jenny.

For more information, see also related names Genevieve and Guinevere.

Baby names that sound like Jennie are Gennie, Jinnie, Jannie, Jennae, Jenie, Jeanie, Jeannie and Jonnie.

Jennie is a very popular female first name and a common surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Jennie. Compare Jennie with related baby names.