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Johnny: Meaning & Origin

Johnny is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is gracious; Hebrew origin meaning "God shows mercy"”. It's a popular choice, ranking in the top 26% of baby names. With 2 syllables, it's short and easy to say.

Pronunciation

JAH-nee

Phonetic spelling

Popularity

74/100 Score

This name ranks in the top 26% of popular names.

Nicknames

John

Popularity Trend

↘ 25%

2010

Current

#29

Rank

* Popularity data based on national birth records and trends

Middle Name Ideas

Johnny James
Johnny Alexander
Johnny William
Johnny Thomas

Variants & Alternate Spellings of Johnny

Jonny

Variant of Johnny

Johnnie

Variant of Johnny

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