Jenni
Encyclopedia
Jenni is a feminine given name
, sometimes a modern diminutive
or short form of Jennifer
. The etymology is actually that of a diminutive of Jane
, however.
A separate name, with the same spelling, serves as a Finnish language
diminutive of Johanna
.
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
, sometimes a modern diminutive
Diminutive
In language structure, a diminutive, or diminutive form , is a formation of a word used to convey a slight degree of the root meaning, smallness of the object or quality named, encapsulation, intimacy, or endearment...
or short form of Jennifer
Jennifer (given name)
Jennifer is a female given name; it became a common first name for females in English-speaking countries during the 20th century. The name Jennifer is a Cornish variant of Guinevere, meaning The White Fay or White Ghost...
. The etymology is actually that of a diminutive of Jane
Jane (given name)
Jane is a feminine given name. It is the English form of the Old French name Jehanne, which was an old feminine form of the male name Johannes or Ioannes , a Latin form of the Greek name , which is derived from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן , a short form of the name יְהוֹחָנָן , meaning "Yahweh is...
, however.
A separate name, with the same spelling, serves as a Finnish language
Finnish language
Finnish is the language spoken by the majority of the population in Finland Primarily for use by restaurant menus and by ethnic Finns outside Finland. It is one of the two official languages of Finland and an official minority language in Sweden. In Sweden, both standard Finnish and Meänkieli, a...
diminutive of Johanna
Johanna
Johanna is a feminine name, a variant form of Joanna that originated in Latin in the Middle Ages, including an -h- by analogy with the Latin masculine name Johannes. The original Greek form Iōanna lacks a medial -h- because in Greek /h/ could only occur initially...
.
People with the given name Jenni
- Jenni AsserholtJenni AsserholtJenni Asserholt is an ice hockey player. She play forward position from the Sweden women's national ice hockey team. She won a silver medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics....
(born 1988), ice hockey player - Jenni BairdJenni BairdJenni Baird is an Australian actress, known for her roles as Paula Morgan on All Saints and Meghan Doyle in The 4400. She gave birth to a baby in 2008. She is married to Australian filmmaker Michael Petroni.-Early career:...
(born 1976), Australian actress - Jenni CalderJenni CalderJenni Calder is a Scottish literary historian, and arts establishment figure. She was formerly married to Angus Calder, and is the daughter of David Daiches. She also once ran the Edinburgh Book Festival.-Some works:...
(21st century), Scottish literary historian - Jenni DahlmanJenni DahlmanJenni Dahlman-Räikkönen is a former Finnish model and Miss Scandinavia 2001. She is the daughter of Hannu and Alice, and her older brother is Kalle. She started modeling at the age of fourteen, and she was chosen the first runner-up to Miss Finland 2000. One year later, she became Miss Scandinavia...
(born 1981), Finnish model - Jenni DantJenni DantJenni Leigh Dant is a professional women's basketball player.was a DePaul University Blue Demons basketball player from January 2002 until April 2005. She was drafted by the Houston Comets of the WNBA. She was released and went on to play in Europe. She is a graduate of Stevenson High...
(21st century), American basketball player - Jenni DaviesJenni DaviesJenni Davies born in Wales August 7, 1980 made her TV debut in 2007 on Channel 4's prank show Balls of Steel. She went on to appear on BBC Three's The C Word: How We Came to Swear By It, Most Annoying TV We Hate to Love and Most Annoying People - 2007 as a talking head...
(21st century), British actress - Jenni Davis (born 1974), American supermodel and professional beer drinker
- Jenni EngebretsenJenni EngebretsenJenni R. Engebretsen is a spokeswoman for the Treasury Department. In 2007 and 2008 she was the Deputy CEO for Public Affairs for the 2008 Democratic Convention. She was formerly Director of Communications for the Recording Industry Association of America , the Washington, DC-based trade group...
(21st century), Deputy CEO for Public Affairs for the 2008 Democratic Convention - Jenni FalconerJenni FalconerJennifer 'Jenni' Falconer is a British television presenter.-Early life:After her family relocated to the South of England when she was seven, Falconer moved to Leeds in 1994 to study Spanish and Italian. Whilst studying at university, she also launched her television career...
(born 1976), Scottish television presenter - Jenni Farley (born 1986), American television personality
- Jenni HuculJenni HuculJenni Hucul is a Canadian bobsledder who has competed since 2007. She won the silver medal in the mixed bobsleigh-skeleton team event at the 2008 FIBT World Championships in Altenberg, Germany....
(born 1988), Canadian bobsledder - Jenni IraniJenni IraniJamshed Khudadad Irani was a cricketer who represented India as a wicket-keeper in Test cricket....
(1923-1982), Indian cricketer - Jenni Keenan GreenJenni Keenan GreenJenni Keenan Green is a Scottish actress. Born in Paisley, she is most famous for playing the role of Heather Bellshaw in the soap opera River City. She has also appeared in the television shows Holby City, Monarch of the Glen, and Sea of Souls.In 2004 she was nominated for the post of Rector of...
(born 1970), Scottish actress - Jenni MenoJenni MenoJenni Meno is an American pair skater. She first partnered with Scott Wendland and won two medals at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. She began skating with her future husband Todd Sand in April 1992...
(21st century), American pair skater - Jenni MurrayJenni MurrayDame Jennifer Susan "Jenni" Murray, DBE is a British journalist and broadcaster. She attended Barnsley Girls High School and has a degree in French and Drama from Hull University...
(born 1950), British journalist and broadcaster - Jenni OlsonJenni OlsonJenni Olson was born and raised in Falcon Heights, Minnesota. Olson is a film exhibition curator, director, award winning documentary filmmaker, and author. Olson co-founded and still writes for PlanetOut.com, and campaigned to have a barrier erected on the Golden Gate Bridge.-Biography:Olson was...
(born 1962), American film director - Jenni Rivera (born 1969), Mexican American musician
- Jenni Trent HughesJenni Trent HughesJenni Trent Hughes is an American life strategist, coach and agony aunt, who specialises in relationships and family issues. She is also a successful TV and radio broadcaster, author and magazine columnist. Although born in Jamaica, Hughes now lives and works mainly in the UK.Her career began, and...
(21st century), British television presenter - Jenni VartiainenJenni VartiainenJenni Mari Vartiainen is a Finnish pop singer. Before her professional musical endeavours, she was a figure skater in her teen-age years and attended the Kuopio Senior High of Music and Dance...
(born 1983), Finnish pop singer - Jenni VähämaaJenni VähämaaJenni Vähämaa is a Finnish figure skater. She is the 2007 Finnish junior national champion and the 2006 & 2007 Nordic Junior Champion.-Career:...
(born 1992), Finnish figure skater
Fictional characters
- Jenni Vainio, a fictional character in the Finnish drama series Salatut elämät
People with the family name Jenni
- Clarence Marvin Jenni (1896-1973), discoverer of JenniteJenniteJennite is a calcium silicate hydrate of general chemical formula: Ca9Si6O186·8.Jennite occurs in hydrated cement paste and can be found in nature in particular conditions, e.g., as alteration mineral in metamorphosed limestone and skarn....
, a calcium silicate hydrateCalcium silicate hydrateCalcium Silicate Hydrate is the main product of the hydration of Portland cement and is primarily responsible for the strength in cement based materials.-Preparation:...
mineral, and director of the Geological Museum at the University of MissouriUniversity of MissouriThe University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses... - Florian JenniFlorian JenniFlorian Jenni is a Swiss chess player and International Grandmaster of chess.When he was five years old, he was taught to play chess by his mother and later on by his father. He was awarded the title of Grandmaster in 2003...
(born 1980), Swiss chess player - Marcel JenniMarcel JenniMarcel Jenni is a professional ice hockey player who currently plays for the Kloten Flyers in the National League A. He has also played with Swedish Elitserien club Färjestads BK between 1999 and 2005. He represented Switzerland in the Winter Olympics in both 2002 and 2006.- Career statistics...
(born 1974), professional ice hockey player