Johnny
jaw-nee
US Popularity:884
Origin:Hebrew
Meaning:God is gracious
For a town as trendy and in love with all that’s young and new, Hollywood has a lot of entertainers with this old-fashioned nickname, which is now a legitimate given name. There’s film king Johnny Depp and Johnny Galecki of The Big Bang Theory. Then there’s reality TV star Johnny Knoxville and Olympic figure skater/TV commentator Johnny Weir. The name has a familiar, chummy feel to it with an Oscar-worthy meaning, “God is gracious,” from the Hebrew version of John.
Famous People Named Johnny
Wondering who else shares this name? Check out these well known people who made this baby name famous.
- Johnny BenchBaseball Player
- Johnny CarsonComedian
- Johnny CashCountry Singer, Musician, Singer
- Johnny DeppActor
- Johnny KnoxvilleReality TV Star
- Johnny SpillaneOlympic Athlete
- Johnny UnitasFootball Player
Common Nicknames for Johnny
What’s not to like about the name Johnny? We love that it has super-sweet nicknames—and you can find them all below! Whether you’re searching for something soft or playful—or just plain adorable!—you’re going to love the nickname ideas we’ve rounded up for your little one. Take a look at our list of some of the common and cute alternatives for Johnny
How Popular Is The Name Johnny?
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Johnny is currently #2560 on The Bump
Boy:Johnny is currently #1444 on The Bump Boy Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Johnny is currently #884 in U.S. births
Boy:Johnny is currently #436 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2023
#436
in 2023
- 36
from 2022
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