Baby name
Jennings
/JEN · ingz/
Meaning
“Son of John”
Son of John: an English surname from a diminutive of the given name John. John is from the Hebrew Yoḥanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious".
How it ages.
A surname-style name with a warm, old-fashioned ring for parents who like a bit of family history.
The cultural moment.
Rare today in the United States; ranked #1841 in US births in 2025.