Name:
Jenny
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Welsh
Meaning:
Jenny is nowadays considered a diminutive of Jennifer. Jennifer is ultimately derived from Guinevere. Guinevere originates in Welsh language and means "woman of white magic". This was the name of a legendary character in Arthurian legends. She was the wife of King Arthur and a lover of Sir Lancelot, Arthur's chief knight. Throughout history, Guinevere was an inspiration for many plays, songs and films. As a feminine given name Jennifer has been used in the English-speaking countries since the 20th century and nowadays is one of the most popular given names in the United States.
Pronunciation:
JEN-ee
The Five Elements:
Metal
Also Spelled Like...:
Jenney
Jenni
Jennie
Jennifer
Jeny
Famous Jenny:
Jenny Thompson : athlete
Jenny Agutter : actress
Jenny Beck : writer
Jenny Davis : writer
Jenny Evans : jazz artist
Jenny Hill : jazz artist
Jenny Holzer : artist
Jenny Joseph : poet
Jenny Lewis : actress
Jenny McShane : actress
Jenny Powell : actress
Jenny Saville : British artist
Jenny Visscher : writer
Jenny Wright : actress