Jinny

Jinny is an English pet form of Jane or Virginia, both of which trace back ultimately to Latin roots. Jane derives from the Medieval Latin Johanna, itself from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning God is gracious, while Virginia comes from the Roman family name Virginius, possibly related to Latin virgo, meaning maiden. Jinny emerged as an affectionate diminutive in informal English use, following the common pattern of softening J-names with the -y or -ie suffix. Related forms include Jenny, Ginny, and Janie.