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feminine · Dutch origin
Jennigje is a Dutch feminine given name functioning as a diminutive form of Jenni or Jen, themselves short forms of Johanna, which derives from the Hebrew Yochanan meaning God is gracious. The diminutive suffix -igje is characteristically Dutch and lends the name an affectionate, familiar quality typical of traditional Dutch naming practices. It is closely related to other Dutch diminutive forms such as Jenneke and Jannigje, as well as the broader family of names including Johanna and Jeanne.
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