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Jinny.

A diminutive of the female given names (chiefly) Virginia, (sometimes) Eugenia, and (rarely) Genevieve.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

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  1. A diminutive of the female given names (chiefly) Virginia, (sometimes) Eugenia, and (rarely) Genevieve.

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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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