Jenkins - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Jenkins \j(e)-nki-ns, jen-kins\ is a variant of Jenkin (Flemish) and John (Hebrew), and the meaning of Jenkins is "little John; God's grace".

The baby name Jenkins sounds like Jenkyns and Jenkyn. Other similar baby names are Jennings and Perkins.

Jenkins is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#83 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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