Johnny

Boy

Origin: Hebrew · English

Meaning

“pet form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'”

Source

Cultural Notes

Diminutive of John long used as a given name in the English-speaking world; Johnny Cash and Johnny Carson helped cement it as a quintessentially American name in the 20th century.

Popularity

Rarity: uncommon
Peak decade: 1950s
Community likes: 0

Famous People Named Johnny

  • Johnny Cash, Johnny Depp, Johnny Carson

Variants & Spellings

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