Save Gender Masculine Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪŋz/ [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links From the English surname Jennings, itself derived from a diminutive of the given name John. The name's spike in popularity in the 1890s was due to the American politician William Jennings Bryan (1860-1925). Related Names RootJennings (surname)User SubmissionJennings PopularityDetails Last ranked #938 in 1947 United States Categories currently out of the US top 1000, surnames