Jenning

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proper noun

A rare surname originating as a patronymic.

OriginMiddle English [Term?] →
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Meanings

proper nounJenning (plural Jennings)

plural Jennings

  1. A rare surname originating as a patronymic.

Origin

  1. Middle English[Term?]
  2. EnglishJenning

From Middle English [Term?], a diminutive of the male given name Jan, variant of John.

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APA

Jenning. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jenning

MLA

“Jenning.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jenning. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Jenning,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jenning.

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