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Meaning and origin
Jenny is a English girl name. The meaning of the name is `White, Fair`.


Where is it used?
The name Jenny is mainly used in English.

It is an abbreviated form of
Jennifer, used in English.


How do they say it elsewhere?
Jenifer (In English)
Jennie (In English)
Jenna (In English)
Jenni (In English)


If it's too long people might use
In English: Jenn
In English: Jenae
In English: Jeni
In English: Jen


For the opposite sex use:
In German, Dutch, Scandinavian and in Late Roman: Johannes (M)


See also
In Welsh: Sioned
In Welsh: Sian
In Scottish: Sěne
In Scandinavian: Jannike
In Irish: Siobhan
In Irish: Síne
In Finnish: Jaana
In English (Modern): Jayna
In English (Modern): Jayne
In English: Jaynie
In English: Janis
In English: Jean
In English: Janie
In English: Jenelle (F)
In English: Janice
In English: Janae
In English: Janeka
In English: Jane (F)
In English: Janel
In English: Janet
In English: Janette
In English: Janey
In English: Janele
In English: Janessa
In English: Janelle
In English: Janella


Extra information:
From Old English.

What Jenny`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Jenny:
   It could be worse I could be named Brooke
   The worst thing about the name:
   To common too plain
   If my name wasn`t Jenny....:
   It would be something like tammy
   Extra information:
   I maatter! Im an individual! Dammint!!
2. The best thing about the name Jenny:
   It's so All American ;)
   The worst thing about the name:
   It might be a little too common
   If my name wasn`t Jenny....:
   My mom was gonna name me either Christina or Tiffany...Jenny is better!
   Extra information:
   My name is cute, but if I think about JLO, it could be bad-ass as well:)
3. The best thing about the name Jenny:
   I like the way it sounds...innocent almost..
   The worst thing about the name:
   People think I need to be called Jen because I am 30, Jenny sounds young. I however, do not like Jen...sounds too much like Jan. I hate when people call me Jennifer...not my given name.
   If my name wasn`t Jenny....:
   Annabelle, Isabelle, something a little more romantic.
   Extra information:
   I think Jenny sounds sweet. I only know sweet Jennys.
4. The best thing about the name Jenny:
   I am very fair in complexion
   The worst thing about the name:
   I was named after my cousin
   If my name wasn`t Jenny....:
   Nah
   Extra information:
   Just that I love my name

More `Jenny` links
Jenny as abbreviation
Actors named Jenny
Jenny in the encyclopedia