The nameJeanny
Jeanny is a French name, mostly given to girls, a diminutive of Jeanne.
- Girl's name
- French
Meaning
Like Jane, it comes from Hebrew, "God is gracious".
Origin
French, a diminutive.
History
Found from the early 20th century, Jeanny was given steadily from the 1930s to the 1950s, then became very rare.
Popularity of the name Jeanny
Jeanny in France
1950peak year (35 births)
925babies named Jeanny in France since 1900
Jeanny was most popular in France in the 1940s, with 205 births over the decade, 22% of all recorded babies named Jeanny. Half of all babies named Jeanny in France were born before 1943, so it is mostly a grandparents' generation name.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jeanny mean?
Like Jane, it comes from Hebrew, "God is gracious".
What is the origin of the name Jeanny?
French, a diminutive.
Is Jeanny a girl's or a boy's name?
Jeanny is a girl's name.