Jennie: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “fair one”
- Origin
- English
- Say it
- JEN-ee · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
Diminutive of Jane or Jennifer depending on usage. As a form of Jane, it ultimately goes back to Hebrew Yochanan via John and means God is gracious; as a form of Jennifer, it reflects the Cornish form of Guinevere. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.
How popular is Jennie?
Babies named Jennie in 2024115
2024 rank#1,746 girls
Peak year1884
Total US babies since 1880127,581
Jennie is steady now but far below its 1884 peak.
Names like Jennie
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Jennie questions
What does the name Jennie mean?
Jennie means "fair one". It comes from English. Diminutive of Jane or Jennifer depending on usage. As a form of Jane, it ultimately goes back to Hebrew Yochanan via John and means God is gracious; as a form of Jennifer, it reflects the Cornish form of Guinevere.
Is Jennie a boy or girl name?
Jennie is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Jennie?
115 US babies were named Jennie in 2024. Its peak year was 1884.
How do you pronounce Jennie?
Jennie is usually pronounced JEN-ee.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.