Johny

A unisex name of Hebrew origin, meaning variant of Johnny; God is gracious.

Babies a year
24
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Johny by the numbers

Johny was given to 24 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 70 babies in 1929, making it a 1920s name.

Other names that come from Johnny

Like Johny, each of these traces back to Johnny: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Jionnigod has given; a modern respelling of Johnny or Jonathan82 in the US (2017)
  • Jhonnygod is gracious; a spelling of Johnny35 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Johny. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Johany5 in the US (2017)
  • Joanngod is gracious; a form of Joanna75 in the US (2017)
  • JohannyGod is gracious; a form of John16 in the US (2017)
  • Joannygod is gracious; modern respelling of joanne8 in the US (2017)
  • Jonnigod has given; a form of Jonathan7 in the US (2017)
  • Jahni7 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Johny

Names that are said the same way as Johny, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Johnnygod is gracious; a form of John969 in the US (2017)
  • JohnnieGod is gracious; a form of John138 in the US (2017)
  • Jonigod is gracious; a form of Joan or Jonah111 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Jonnygod is gracious; a diminutive of Jonathan15 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Jonnievariant of Johnny; God is gracious20 in the US (2017)
  • Johnievariant of Johnny, god is gracious8 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean God

Like Johny, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean grace

Like Johny, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)
  • JackGod is gracious; from John1,595 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Gracegrace, favour1,309 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Hannahgrace, favour5,878 in the US (2017)
  • Iangod is gracious; a form of john5,012 in the US (2017)

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