Facts about Jenny as a Name

English parents who choose to name their child Jenny name that child as one “whom God has made gracious” or is “fair and yielding.” When expanding the meaning of Jenny into Celtic names, Jenny also means a “white wave”.

Meaning

Those parents curious as to the meaning of Jenny as a name will be pleased to know that the name’s roots actually come from a diminution of Jennifer. Jenni, Jennie, and Jeny are commonly accepted alternative spellings of the name Jenny.

Popularity of Jenny

As to the parents who are curious about the popularity of Jenny, it did not place within the 100 most popular names among the latest English polls in 2013.

Celebrities and Other Notable Individuals Named Jenny

• Jenny Agutter, OBE, is an English actress of the stage and screen whose notable roles include Alex in “An American Werewolf in London” and Jessica 6 in Logan’s Run.
• Jenny McCudden is an Irish newscaster and writer.
• Jenny Nimmo is a British writer known for her “Charlie Bone” series of fiction books.
• Jenny, the eponymous character in the “Doctor Who” episode entitled “The Doctor’s Daughter”.

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Origin and Meaning of Amanda

The name Amanda is a beautiful and well known name. In the 17th century, English poets and playwrights began making this name very popular. The name first appeared on a birth certificate in 1212. The name Amanda meaning is worthy of being loved, or “She who must be loved.”

Those who carry the name Amanda are often cherished by those around them. It is a notable name, and those who bear it are often prominent people in whatever they do. The most popular nickname of those named Amanda would be the beloved Mandy.

Popularity of the Name

Amanda is not currently (2012) in the 100 most popular girl’s names in England. In 1974, the name ranked at 11th most popular baby name. However, since then it has been in a steady decline. In 1984, it ranked at 49th most popular baby name. The name is still fairly prevalent among older generations,

Famous People Called Amanda

Famous people named Amanda include Amanda  Holden the English actress and entertainer who was a presenter on the game show Britain has talent,  Amanda Bynes an actress, Amanda Borden an American athlete, and Amanda Abbington an actress who has starred in many British programmes including the Bill, Sherlock and Doctor Martin.

Useful Resources

• Our complete and comprehensive list of English girls’ names.
• The most popular baby names at the moment.

Meaning and Origin of the Name Harriet

The name Harriet is the English version of the French name Henriette and a female form of Harry. All of these names originate from the Germanic name Heimiric like Harriet meaning home (heim) and power or ruler (ric), ultimately Harriet meaning the “Ruler of the Home.”.

Popularity

First used in the 17th century the popularity of Harriet had risen and it had become a fairly common name in English-speaking countries by the 18th century. Although the popularity of Harriet has been on the wane in recent years (it is the 66th most popular baby girl’s name in England in 2012 according to the Office of National Statistics) that may be a boon to those looking for a unique or unusual baby name or for those looking for a more traditional name with a historic background or meaning.

Famous People with the First Name Harriet

Some famous bearers of the name Harriet are: Harriet Arbuthnot the famed English diarist, the actress Harriet Walter, Harriet Beecher Stowe the American abolitionist, Harriet Harman the politician and Harriet Elphinstone-Dick the English-Australian swimming champion.

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• Our comprehensive list of English girls’ names.
• Popular English girls names
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