Jenny - name meaning and origin

The girl's name Jenny \j(en)-ny\ is pronounced JEN-ee. It is of English origin. Originally a pet form of Jean in the Middle Ages; now used as a short form of Jennifer. Also used for blends and compound names. Dancer Jennita Russo.

Jenny has 27 variant forms: Jen, Jenalee, Jenalynn, Jenarae, Jeneen, Jenene, Jenetta, Jeni, Jenica, Jenice, Jeniece, Jenika, Jenise, Jenita, Jenna, Jennessa, Jenni, Jennie, Jennika, Jennilee, Jennilyn, Jennis, Jennita, Jennyann, Jennylee, Jinni and Jinny.

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

Baby names that sound like Jenny are Genny, Janny, Jennay, Jenay, Jenney and Jenn.

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