Gentle or noble
Yenty is a Yiddish name derived from the Old French word 'gentille', meaning noble or refined. It has historically been used within Jewish communities as a name signifying a woman of high standing or gentle character. While it shares roots with the name Yentl, it remains a distinct and rarer diminutive form.
Less common today
Yenty isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,491 in 2021.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The village matchmaker in the musical and film · Fiddler on the Roof
