Jenning

Jenning Meaning & Origin

About Jenning
The name "Jenning" is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Jenyn," which itself is a diminutive form of "Jenkin," a medieval variant of the name "John." "Jenning" is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Jenyn" or "son of Jenkin." The name ultimately signifies a familial connection to someone named Jenyn or Jenkin, both of which are variations of the name John, which means "God is gracious" in Hebrew.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JNNK
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J05052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 N IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɛnɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNNK', 'ANNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J552

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jenning in Braille

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

The name Jenning in braille

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

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

The name Jenning in sign language

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