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Jennings

From an English surname descended from a diminutive of John.

Meaning and origin

Jennings originates as an English surname indicating paternity or descent, ultimately tracing back to short forms of John.

How to pronounce Jennings

English (US)JEN-ingz /ˈdʒɛnɪŋz/

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