Jenny

Girl's name

Jenny is a diminutive of the name Jennifer, which is derived from the Welsh name Gwenhwyfar, meaning "white phantom" or "fair one."

Meaning Fair, smooth
Origin Welsh
U.S. births in 2023 162 Falling
Peak year 1977

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Names Starting With J

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Jenny McCarthy - Actress, model, anti-vaccine activist.
  • Jenny Han - Author of young adult novels.
  • Jenny Lewis - Singer-songwriter, actress.
  • Jenny Slate - Comedian, actress, voice actress.
  • Jenny Agutter - Actress known for "The Railway Children."
  • Jenny Boyd - Model, actress, author.
  • Jenny Jones - Talk show host.
  • Jenny Shimizu - Model, actress, reality TV personality.
  • Jenny Packham - Fashion designer.
  • Jenny Holzer - Conceptual artist known for text-based works.

Sisters for Jenny

Girl names closely related to Jenny

Tiffany Jasmin Wendy Eileen Silvia May Janet Carol

Brothers for Jenny

Boy names closely related to Jenny

Mathew Andy Robin Steve Freddy Geoffrey Neo Dan

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Jenny

Jena Jenifer Jeniffer Jenna Jennie Jennifer

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