Jenkins

Jenkins Meaning & Origin

About Jenkins
The name "Jenkins" is of Welsh origin and is derived from the given name "Jenkin," which is a diminutive form of "John." It means "little John" or "son of John." The name has been used as a surname in Wales since the medieval period and is commonly found in English-speaking countries.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jenkins are male.

Jenkins Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JNKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J052052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 NG K AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɛŋkɪnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNKNS', 'ANKNS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jenkins in Braille

Here's how to represent Jenkins in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Jenkins in braille

How to Spell the Name Jenkins in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Jenkins using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jenkins in sign language

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