Jennet

Old English short form of Jean or Janet
"God is gracious"

Jennet Origin and Meaning

The name Jennet is a girl's name meaning "God is gracious".

It feels like a slenderized modern version, but Jennet actually has deep roots. Could this plucky name rescue Janet and Jenny from their datedness?

Famous People Named Jennet

  • Jennet Conant
    American historian and author
  • Miriama Jennet Kamo
    New Zealand TV presenter
  • Jennet Device
    key witness in the 1612 Pendle Witch trials

Jennet in Pop Culture

  • Jennet
    small Spanish horse or female donkey
  • Jennet Humfrye
    the titular character from the book "The Woman in Black, " by English author Susan Hill