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
Nicknames come in all shapes and sizes. And if you love the name Johnny, you’re in luck, because the options are cuter than ever! From the sweet to the sassy, we’ve got you and baby covered.
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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