Jeanie

Feminine name, informal

Jeanie is a feminine given name, a Scottish diminutive form of Jean, itself derived from Jane.

It gained widespread familiarity through Stephen Foster's 1854 song "I Dream of Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair," and later through the 1960s television series *I Dream of Jeannie*.

The name has a warm, nostalgic quality that peaked in popularity during the mid-20th century.

genie

djinn

Spirit in Arab folklore

  • lampElectric light fixture
  • wishYearned-for outcome
  • magicSupernatural or illusory power

Aladdin · bottle · grant · three wishes · summon · master · Arabian · mythology · enchantment · supernatural

song

dreaming

Mental imagery during slumber

serenade · melody · antebellum · romantic · 19th century · longing · beloved · minstrel · classic · nostalgic

name

Jenny

Female given name

nickname · diminutive · Scottish · endearment · sweetheart · darling · beloved · lass · girl · woman

Opposites
formality of name

JeanieJeanette

French-derived feminine name

Jeanne · Eugenia · Virginia

Phrases
Family

Jeanne, Jeannie, Jeanette

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G