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Jinny

Girl Name day: June 24 In French: Jeannou
Jinny is a short form of Jean: on birth records it is written Jean (482,305 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Jean page.
Origin: Hebrew, via Latin and Old French. Meaning: God is gracious.
Jean is the Scottish and Northern English feminine form of John (Latin Iohannes, Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious'), a medieval contraction akin to Jane and Joan.

Name day for Jinny

June 24

Why this day? Jinny is a short form of Jean, and shares its name day.

Jinny is celebrated in the United States on June 24.

The story of the name Jinny

Jinny is a short form of Jean. It keeps its origin (Hebrew, via Latin and Old French) and meaning — god is gracious, and shares its name day, June 24.

On birth records, Jinny is rarely written as such: the Jinnys are Jeans (482,305 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Jean page.

Frequently asked questions about Jinny

What does Jinny mean?

Jinny is a short form of Jean, which means god is gracious.

When is Jinny's name day?

June 24, together with Jean: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Jinny a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Jean.

Jinny's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 9/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Jinny

Top 10

  1. Jane95%
  2. Jeanne95%
  3. Jeanie95%
  4. Marta95%
  5. Jayne95%
  6. Jo95%
  7. Janice95%
  8. Joni95%
  9. Beth93%
  10. Betsy93%

Bottom 10

  1. Shirlene42%
  2. Vicky42%
  3. Venus42%
  4. Rita42%
  5. Melody42%
  6. Deedee42%
  7. Lolita42%
  8. Janis42%
  9. Sheree42%
  10. Marilynn42%

Love potential for Jinny

Top 10

  1. Beverly90%
  2. Kathyrn89%
  3. Patrica89%
  4. Nan88%
  5. Doreen88%
  6. Janet88%
  7. Janette88%
  8. Suzan87%
  9. Earlene87%
  10. Georgene87%

Bottom 10

  1. Velvet42%
  2. Dorinda42%
  3. Mikki42%
  4. Venus42%
  5. Madonna42%
  6. Melody42%
  7. Bonnie42%
  8. Caryl42%
  9. Sheree42%
  10. Marilyn42%

Professional potential for Jinny

Top 10

  1. Connie89%
  2. Constance89%
  3. Eilene84%
  4. Beth84%
  5. Betsy84%
  6. Janise84%
  7. Sharyl84%
  8. Minerva83%
  9. Jacqualine83%
  10. Kathern83%

Bottom 10

  1. Dreama42%
  2. Nanette42%
  3. Rita42%
  4. Mikki42%
  5. Suzette42%
  6. Jeannie42%
  7. Melodie42%
  8. Shelly42%
  9. Bonnie42%
  10. Louann42%

Crush potential for Jinny

Top 10

  1. Regina83%
  2. Tammy81%
  3. Teressa80%
  4. Doreen80%
  5. Lorri80%
  6. Earlene80%
  7. Beverly80%
  8. Dona79%
  9. Janise78%
  10. Darlene78%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina42%
  2. Edie42%
  3. Melodee42%
  4. Janis42%
  5. Cyndi42%
  6. Bonnie44%
  7. Peri44%
  8. Twila44%
  9. Sue44%
  10. Susan44%
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