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Johnny
say it jon-ee
What Johnny means
- English and Hebrew pet form of John: God is gracious New Testament, Quran and Christian saint: form of John; John the Baptist (Yahya in the Quran) and John the Apostle
How popular it is
Its use is steady over the last ten years.
- no. 241 in Northern Ireland (2025)
- no. 334 in Australia (2024)
- no. 429 in the US (2024)
- no. 452 in England & Wales (2024)
- no. 499 in New Zealand (2023)
- no. 499 in Portugal (2017)
- no. 507 in Ontario & Quebec (2020)
- no. 595 in Scotland (2025)
In the United States it was most popular around 1940.
Other forms
John, Jonny
Names with a similar meaning
Gabriel Theo Jack Mateo Daniel Samuel Theodore Elias Elijah Michael Raphael Martin
Johnny in stories
- Cyberpunk 2077: Johnny Silverhand, the rocker-terrorist living in V's head
- The Outsiders: Johnny Cade, the quiet greaser told to "stay gold"
- Fantastic Four: Johnny Storm, the Human Torch
- Schitt's Creek: Johnny Rose, the former video store magnate
- Dirty Dancing: Johnny Castle, the dance instructor