Updated June 9, 2019 Share: Boy name origins & meanings Hebrew : God's grace Boy name variations John Johnny Johnnie Jack Jock Jocko Johann Johan Jenner Janos Jovan Juan Johannes Johnson Johnavon Jansen Janson Jones Jackson Jenkins Hanson Hansen Jonnel Hans Ivan Ian Iaian Eoin Sean Shawn Shane Seain Zane Jaenda Janco Jantje Jian Joen Johne Jone Jontavius Johahn Johanan Johane Johannan Johaun Johon Jehan Jehann Jenkin Jenkyn Jenkyns Jens Jense Jentz Joenes Joennes Joenns Johnsie Joness Jonesy Juhana Juha Juhanah Juhanna Juhannah Juho How Popular Is The Name Jennings Family name origins & meanings English : patronymic from the Middle English personal name Janyn, Jenyn, a pet form of John.German : patronymic from a pet form of the personal name Johannes (see John). Famous people with this last name Peter Jennings Waylon Jennings