Jinny
A diminutive of the female given names Virginia, Eugenia, and GenevieveA diminutive of the female given names (chiefly) Virginia, (sometimes) Eugenia, and (rarely) Genevieve.
Meaning
1 sensesA diminutive of the female given names (chiefly) Virginia, (sometimes) Eugenia, and (rarely) Genevieve.
For quotations using this term, see Citations:Jinny.
Origin
Shortening, chiefly of Virginia (which is also shortened to Ginny), sometimes of Eugenia,Shortening, chiefly of Virginia (which is also shortened to Ginny), sometimes of Eugenia, and rarely of Genevieve (more often shortened to Genny).
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