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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. Garry42%
  2. Shirlene42%
  3. Vicky42%
  4. Venus42%
  5. Rita42%
  6. Melody42%
  7. Deedee42%
  8. Lolita42%
  9. Janis42%
  10. Sheree42%

Love potential for Jinny

Top 10

  1. Timmothy92%
  2. Gaylon92%
  3. Mikeal92%
  4. Kennith90%
  5. Jerrold90%
  6. Beverly90%
  7. Willam89%
  8. Kathyrn89%
  9. Patrica89%
  10. Nan88%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry42%
  2. Velvet42%
  3. Dorinda42%
  4. Mikki42%
  5. Randy42%
  6. Venus42%
  7. Artis42%
  8. Jim42%
  9. Mickie42%
  10. Madonna42%

Professional potential for Jinny

Top 10

  1. Toney95%
  2. Connie89%
  3. Constance89%
  4. Barton87%
  5. Lawerence86%
  6. Eilene84%
  7. Beth84%
  8. Lindell84%
  9. Betsy84%
  10. Janise84%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean42%
  2. Dreama42%
  3. Lonny42%
  4. Franz42%
  5. Dirk42%
  6. Nanette42%
  7. Dee42%
  8. Sid42%
  9. Sandy42%
  10. Artis42%

Crush potential for Jinny

Top 10

  1. Brad87%
  2. Regina83%
  3. Marshall81%
  4. Tammy81%
  5. Kirk80%
  6. Teressa80%
  7. Randal80%
  8. Prentiss80%
  9. Doreen80%
  10. Dale80%

Bottom 10

  1. Micky42%
  2. Zina42%
  3. Edie42%
  4. Melodee42%
  5. Felton42%
  6. Wally42%
  7. Janis42%
  8. Cyndi42%
  9. Bonnie44%
  10. Peri44%
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