Jenkins

/ˈdʒɛŋkɪnz/ proper noun

Definition

surname; automation server software

Etymology

Welsh patronymic surname meaning 'son of Jenkin' (diminutive of John), software named after P.G. Wodehouse's butler character

Kelly Says

Jenkins the software was named after a fictional butler because it automates tasks - just like a good butler would!

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