Given name
Jinni
“one who is fair; a beautiful girl”
Jinni is a variant of Jennifer. One Welsh interpretation is “one who is fair; a beautiful girl.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Jinni is a variant of Jennifer. One Welsh interpretation is “one who is fair; a beautiful girl.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Jinni is a variant of Jennifer. An origin associated with Jennifer is Celtic.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1978. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Jinni through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 5
- 0 boys · 5 girls
- Most popular year
- 1978
- 5 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 5 in 1978. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 135 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Jinni, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Jenny
“of the race of women; the white wave” · “one who is fair; a beautiful girl”
>99% girls
Janell
>99% girls
Rani
“a lovely singer; a queenly woman”
14% boys · 86% girls
Jessi
“gift” · “God exists; a gift from God; God sees all”
7% boys · 93% girls
Janna
“God is gracious”
>99% girls
Joi
“a delight; one who brings pleasure to others”
>99% girls
Lani
“from the sky; one who is heavenly” · “a servant”
1% boys · 99% girls
Mandy
“one who is much loved”
>99% girls