"Jenning" meaning in English

See Jenning in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Jennings [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English [Term?], a diminutive of the male given name Jan, variant of John. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm}} Middle English [Term?], {{m|en|Jan}} Jan, {{m|en|John}} John Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Jenning (plural Jennings)
  1. A rare surname originating as a patronymic. Derived forms: Jennings
    Sense id: en-Jenning-en-name-dLkANRZ0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English surnames

Inflected forms

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