Jenney

Jenney Meaning & Origin

About Jenney
The surname Jenney is of English origin and is derived from the given name "Jenney," a diminutive form of the name "Jane." It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Jenney. The name Jenney ultimately comes from the Hebrew name "Yochanan," meaning "God is gracious." Over time, the surname Jenney has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Jenny or Genny.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Jenney is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Jenney: 916
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,598
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jenney based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Jenney is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JN
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɛni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JN', 'AN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jenney in Braille

Here's how to represent Jenney in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Jenney in braille

How to sign the name Jenney using Sign Language

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

The name Jenney in sign language

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