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Johnny

JON-ee

Popularity

#10612

falling

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

320,983

Peak Year

#7,498 in 1947

First Recorded

1880

Style

Vintage, Cute & Playful

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Johnny is a diminutive of John, a Hebrew name meaning 'God is gracious'.

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Johnny Cash

    Iconic American singer-songwriter.

  • Johnny Depp

    American actor and producer.

Nicknames

Personality Traits

friendlycharmingoutgoingindependent

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