Jinny
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About Jinny
Jinny is traditionally a diminutive form of Jennifer or Virginia, though it can also stand as an independent given name. With English origins, it emerged as a familiar nickname with a friendly, casual quality. The name Jennifer comes from the Cornish form of Guinevere meaning 'white wave' or 'fair one,' while Virginia derives from Latin, meaning 'maiden' or 'pure.' Jinny enjoyed modest popularity as a nickname in the mid-20th century but was rarely recorded as a formal given name. It has a youthful, spirited quality and a simple two-syllable rhythm that gives it an endearing charm. Today, it might appeal to parents seeking short, sweet names with a vintage feel.
Pronounced JIN-ee.
As of October 2026, Jinny ranked #14208 in US births in 2024 SSA, peaked at #2763 in 1948.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Jinny on lists
Famous Jinnys
- Jinny Jacinto
Canadian Cirque du Soleil contortionist
Jinny in pop culture
- Jinny
one of the characters whose interior monologue makes up Virginia Woolf's novel The Waves (1931)
- Jinny Austin
jealous central character ("I want to be Brunhilde, and I'm only Frou,Frou!") in Clyde Fitch's 1905 play The Girl With the Green Eyes
- In England
this is an old,fashioned nickname for Jennifer, particularly in the West Country where it was very popular in the 18th and 19th centuries