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GirlPronounced English /ˈd͡ʒɛn.i/; Swedish /ˈjɛ.nʏ/; German /ˈjɛ.ni/; German /ˈd͡ʒɛ.ni/; Dutch /ˈd͡ʑɛ.ni/; Spanish /ˈɟ͡ʝe.ni/Swedish language family

Jenny

Originally a medieval English diminutive of Jane.

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Jenny is a girl name.

Pronunciation: English /ˈd͡ʒɛn.i/; Swedish /ˈjɛ.nʏ/; German /ˈjɛ.ni/; German /ˈd͡ʒɛ.ni/; Dutch /ˈd͡ʑɛ.ni/; Spanish /ˈɟ͡ʝe.ni/.

GenderGirl
PronunciationEnglish /ˈd͡ʒɛn.i/; Swedish /ˈjɛ.nʏ/; German /ˈjɛ.ni/; German /ˈd͡ʒɛ.ni/; Dutch /ˈd͡ʑɛ.ni/; Spanish /ˈɟ͡ʝe.ni/
Language familySwedish

Meaning and history

Originally a medieval English diminutive of Jane. Since the middle of the 20th century it has been primarily considered a diminutive of Jennifer.

Notes and context

Usage: english, swedish, norwegian, finnish, german, dutch, french, spanish

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