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What does Johnny mean?
Johnny 
▼ as a boys' name is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of the name Johnny is "God is gracious". Johnny is a version of John (Hebrew). See also Gian
STARTS WITH Jo-
ASSOCIATED WITH gracious
Variations
VARIANTS Jonnie, Jona, Johnnie▼, Johnie▼
RELATED FORMS VIA JOHN Janne, Jehan, Jianni, Joannes, Johan▲, Johanan, Johann, Johannes, Johnn, Johon, Jon▼, Jovan, Jovanney, Jovanni, Jovonni
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
(female)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Johnny Amias (J.A.), ..
How popular is Johnny?
Johnny is a very popular first name for males (#97 out of 1220, Top 8%) and also a very popular last name for all people (#51119 out of 150436, Top 34%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Johnny reached its apex position of #50 in the U.S. during the years 1940-1949, and is at #354 currently. (2018 U.S. SSA RECORDS)
Which version is better?
Gian (#1221 IN RECENT RANKINGS), Johan (#579), Johann (#1389), Johannes, John (#27), Johnie, Johnnie (#1627), Jon (#754), Jonnie, Jovan (#1628) and Jovanni (#1046) are the popular varying forms of Johnny (#354) appearing in the Top 2000. Other forms, like Jona, are uncommon. These forms of Johnny were at the top of their popularity a century ago (MEDIAN #1412) and are now much less popular (#1218, ▼92%). John is the all-time favorite, though Johan has grown popular as well over time, while forms such as Jon are now less common.
Similar Names
Johnny▼ is alike in pronunciation to Gianny, Janna, Jonah▲ and Jonny. Other recommended sound-alike names are Benny▼, Chany, Cheny, Danny▼, Denny▼, Dominy, Donny▼, Fortny (see Fortney), Glenny, Hockny (see Hockney), Jahan, Jeovany, Joben, Joby, Jodey, Jody▼, Joey▼, Johar, Johnson▼, Johntay, Johnte, Joiner, Jonas, Jones, Jonn, Jonte, Jophrey, Joran, Jordy▲, Joren, Jorey, Jorn, Joron, Jorry, Jory, Jovani, Jovann, Jovanno, Jovanny, Jovany▼, Jovin, Jovon, Joyner, Kenny▼, Lanny▼, Lenny, Lonny, Manny, Renny, Ronny▼, Sonny▲, Sunny, Tenny, Tony▼, Vinny and Yovanny. These names tend to be less commonly used than Johnny.
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