Find out how popular the first name Jhonny has been for the last 50 years (from 1974 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Jhonny by gender

Based on the last 50 years of data, Jhonny is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 27 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Jhonny.

The history of the first name Jhonny

The name Jhonny is a variant spelling of the English name Johnny, which is a diminutive form of the name John. The name John has its origins in the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." This name was later anglicized to the Greek form Ioannes and then the Latin form Johannes, which eventually became John in English.

The name John has a long and rich history, with its roots traced back to the biblical figure John the Baptist. In the New Testament, John the Baptist was a Jewish preacher who baptized Jesus Christ in the River Jordan. The name John became popular among early Christians, particularly after the apostle John, who was one of the twelve disciples of Jesus and the author of the Gospel of John.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Jhonny can be found in the medieval English literature, such as the Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer, written in the late 14th century. In this work, the character John the Reeve is mentioned, indicating the popularity of the name during that time.

Throughout history, there have been many notable figures named John or its variants, including John the Evangelist (c. 6 - c. 100 AD), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus; John Wycliffe (c. 1328 - 1384), an English philosopher and theologian who translated the Bible into English; John Calvin (1509 - 1564), a French theologian and prominent leader of the Protestant Reformation; and John Locke (1632 - 1704), an English philosopher and influential thinker in the Enlightenment era.

Other famous people with the name Jhonny or its variants include Johnny Appleseed (1774 - 1845), an American pioneer nurseryman who introduced apple trees to large parts of the United States; Johnny Cash (1932 - 2003), an American singer-songwriter and one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century; Johnny Depp (born 1963), an American actor known for his roles in films like Pirates of the Caribbean and Edward Scissorhands; and Johnny Weissmuller (1904 - 1984), an Austrian-American swimmer and actor who starred as Tarzan in several films.

The diminutive form Jhonny has been popular in various cultures and languages, reflecting the widespread use and adaptations of the name John across different regions and time periods.

Data source

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