Jennings
JEN-ingz
Popularity
#5195
Letters
8
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
5,090
Peak Year
#116 in 2021
First Recorded
1892
Style
Vintage, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Jennings is an English surname turned given name. It originated as a patronymic surname meaning 'son of John' or 'son of Jenkin'.
Numerology
The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Famous Namesakes
Waylon Jennings
American country music singer and songwriter
Peter Jennings
Canadian-American journalist and news anchor
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