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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. Desmond96%
  2. Lincoln96%
  3. Roosevelt96%
  4. Cruz95%
  5. Gianna95%
  6. Jayne95%
  7. Iva95%
  8. Sheena95%
  9. Shauna95%
  10. Shawna95%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry42%
  2. Vicky42%
  3. Cleo42%
  4. Romeo42%
  5. Abby42%
  6. Janis42%
  7. Bella42%
  8. Diamond42%
  9. Pam42%
  10. Lizzie42%

Love potential for Jinny

Top 10

  1. Stewart88%
  2. Doreen88%
  3. Janette88%
  4. Jeannette88%
  5. Lincoln87%
  6. Eugenia87%
  7. Fatima85%
  8. Bernadine85%
  9. Betsy84%
  10. Elisabeth84%

Bottom 10

  1. Candy42%
  2. Cheyenne42%
  3. Tiara42%
  4. Garry42%
  5. Rhett42%
  6. Britney42%
  7. Heaven42%
  8. Bella42%
  9. Tristen42%
  10. Lizzie42%

Professional potential for Jinny

Top 10

  1. Addie91%
  2. Lincoln91%
  3. Adelaide91%
  4. Solomon88%
  5. Roosevelt85%
  6. Lizbeth84%
  7. Louie84%
  8. Bettye84%
  9. Elisabeth84%
  10. Betsy84%

Bottom 10

  1. Otto42%
  2. Elva42%
  3. Zane42%
  4. Lyla42%
  5. Diamond42%
  6. Kira42%
  7. Ronda42%
  8. Lela42%
  9. Phoenix42%
  10. Dee42%

Crush potential for Jinny

Top 10

  1. Brad87%
  2. King85%
  3. Roosevelt85%
  4. Trenton83%
  5. Trent82%
  6. Candace82%
  7. Diamond82%
  8. Wade82%
  9. Reagan82%
  10. Cruz82%

Bottom 10

  1. Hilary42%
  2. Ramona42%
  3. Homer42%
  4. Mauricio42%
  5. Willow42%
  6. Hillary42%
  7. Morris42%
  8. Lila42%
  9. Janis42%
  10. Elliot43%
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