What does the name Johnny mean?

The name Johnny means "God is gracious".

What is the origin of the name Johnny?

Johnny is a name of Hebrew origin.

In 2023, 679 babies were named Johnny in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Johnny is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Births Last Year: 679 ↘

All-Time Total: 315,889

Peak Year: 1947

Johnny is a diminutive form of the name John, which is of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh is gracious."

Boy names closely related to Johnny

Abel Ricky Ivan Dorian Ezekiel Anakin Danny Victor

Girl names closely related to Johnny

Ariel Jocelyn Jessie Melanie Delilah Kimberly Lexie Angela

Names with similar meaning to Johnny

Deshawn Ean Evan Geovanni Geovanny Geovany Gia Gian

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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