Johnny

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Johnny is a nickname for the name John, which means "God is gracious" or "gift of God".
Pronunciation
JAH-nee
JAHN-ee(American English)
JAWN-ee(British English)
Popularity
Johnny is a popular name in English-speaking countries, especially in the United States. In 2020, it was ranked #288 in popularity for boys in the USA.

cartoon of the name Johnny
Cartoon of Johnny

Johnny Name meanings & History

Johnny is a nickname for the name John, which means "God is gracious" or "gift of God". Diminutive of John. A famous bearer is American actor Johnny Depp (1963-). Johnny is mostly used as a standalone name, but it can also be a nickname for boys with the name John or variations of it.

Zodiac Sign of Johnny: Justice Sagittarius,Joy Pisces

Synonyms of Johnny:

J: Journal,Joy,Justice,Judicial,Journey,Jester

O: Obsessive,Organized,Obsolete,Ostentatious,Obstinate

H: Hobnobbing,Heart's Desire,Hope,Haggle,Hyper

N: Nagging,Neurosis,Neat,Nitpicking,Nice,Nutrition,Nervous

Y: Yen/money,Yin/Yang,Youth-giving

Johnny is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Comedic name
  • a Common name
  • a Informal name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Famous people named Johnny include Johnny Cash, Johnny Depp, Johnny Knoxville, Johnny Galecki, and Johnny Manziel.

2.) Johnny (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: God is gracious

Other Forms: Johnni, Johnnie, Jonni, Jonnie, Jonny


3.) Johnny (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) familiar forms of John. See also Gianni.

Other Forms: Johnee, Johney, Johni, Johnier, Johnney, Johnni


4.) Johnny (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) endearment for John; honorable man

Other Forms: Gianni, Johnie, Jonni, Jonny


Related Names to Johnny

Similar Names