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'''Johnny''' is an [[English language]] [[personal name]]. It is usually an affectionate diminutive of the masculine [[given name]] [[John (given name)|John]], but since the 16th century it has sometimes been a given name in its own right for males and, less commonly, females.
'''Johnny''' is an [[English language]] [[personal name]]. It is usually an affectionate diminutive of the masculine [[given name]] [[John (given name)|John]], but from the 16th century it has sometimes been a given name in its own right for males and, less commonly, females.


Variant forms of ''Johnny'' include '''Johnnie, Johnney, Johnni and Johni'''.<ref name="Hanks-147">{{citation |last1=Hanks |first1=Patrick |last2=Hardcastle |authorlink1=Patrick Hanks |first2=Kate |last3=Hodges |first3=Flavia |title=A Dictionary of First Names |edition=2nd |series=Oxford Paperback Reference |year=2006 |publisher=[[Oxford University Press]] |location=[[Oxford]] |isbn=978-0-19-861060-1 |page=146 }}</ref> The masculine ''Johnny'' can be rendered into [[Scottish Gaelic]] as ''{{lang|gd|Seonaidh}}''.<ref>{{citation |last1=Robertson |first1=Boyd |last2=Taylor |first2=Iain |title=Teach Yourself Gaelic |year=2003 |publisher=[[Teach Yourself]] |pages=340–341 }}</ref>
Variant forms of Johnny include '''Johnnie''', '''Johnney''', '''Johnni''' and '''Johni'''.<ref name="Hanks-147">{{citation |last1=Hanks |first1=Patrick |last2=Hardcastle |authorlink1=Patrick Hanks |first2=Kate |last3=Hodges |first3=Flavia |title=A Dictionary of First Names |edition=2nd |series=Oxford Paperback Reference |year=2006 |publisher=[[Oxford University Press]] |location=[[Oxford]] |isbn=978-0-19-861060-1 |page=146 }}</ref> The masculine Johnny can be rendered into [[Scottish Gaelic]] as {{lang|gd|Seonaidh}}.<ref>{{citation |last1=Robertson |first1=Boyd |last2=Taylor |first2=Iain |title=Teach Yourself Gaelic |year=2003 |publisher=[[Teach Yourself]] |pages=340–341 }}</ref>


Notable people and characters named '''Johnny''' or '''Johnnie''' include:
Notable people and characters named '''Johnny''' or '''Johnnie''' include:
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==People==
==People==
===Johnny===
===Johnny===
* [[Johnny Adams]] (born 1932), American singer
* [[Johnny 3 Tears]] (born 1981/82), American musician
* [[Johnny Adams]] (1932–1998), American singer
* [[Johnny Aba]] (born 1956), Papua New Guinean professional boxer
* [[Johnny Aba]] (born 1956), Papua New Guinean professional boxer
* [[Johnny Abarrientos]] (born 1970), Filipino professional basketball player
* [[Johnny Abarrientos]] (born 1970), Filipino professional basketball player
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* [[Johnny Abrego]] (born 1962), former Major League baseball player
* [[Johnny Abrego]] (born 1962), former Major League baseball player
* [[Johnny Ace]] (1929–1954), American rhythm and blues singer
* [[Johnny Ace]] (1929–1954), American rhythm and blues singer
* [[John Laurinaitis]], (born 1962) also known as Johnny Ace, American wrestler and producer
* [[Johnny Adair]] (born 1963), loyalist paramilitary leader in Northern Ireland
* [[Johnny Adair]] (born 1963), loyalist paramilitary leader in Northern Ireland
* [[John Adriano Acea|John "Johnny" Adriano Acea]] (1917–1963), American jazz pianist
* [[John Adriano Acea]] (1917–1963), American jazz pianist
* [[Johnny Anfone]] (born 1969), Thai actor, singer and model
* [[Johnny Anfone]] (born 1969), Thai actor, singer and model
* [[Johnny Appleseed]] (1774–1845), American pioneer nurseryman
* [[Johnny Appleseed]] (1774–1845), American pioneer nurseryman
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* [[Johnny Yong Bosch]] (born 1976), actor and martial artist
* [[Johnny Yong Bosch]] (born 1976), actor and martial artist
* [[Johnny Boychuk]] (born 1984), Canadian ice hockey player
* [[Johnny Boychuk]] (born 1984), Canadian ice hockey player
* {{anbl|Johnny Brackins}}
* [[Johnny Bristol]] (1939–2004), American musician
* [[Johnny Bristol]] (1939–2004), American musician
* [[Johnny Burke (lyricist)]] (1908–1964), American lyricist
* [[Johnny Burke (lyricist)]] (1908–1964), American lyricist
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* [[Johnny Cook (Canadian football)]] (1925–1986), American football player
* [[Johnny Cook (Canadian football)]] (1925–1986), American football player
* [[Johnny Crawford]] (1946–2021), American actor, singer and musician
* [[Johnny Crawford]] (1946–2021), American actor, singer and musician
* [[Johnny Davis (kickboxer)|Johnny Davis]] (born 1962), American kickboxer
* [[Johnny Davis (kickboxer)]] (born 1962), American kickboxer
* [[Johnny Depp]] (born 1963), American actor, film producer, and musician
* [[Johnny Depp]] (born 1963), American actor, film producer, and musician
* [[Johnny Diaz]], American writer
* [[Johnny Diaz]], American writer
* [[Johnny Flynn (musician)|Johnny Flynn]], British musician, singer-songwriter and actor
* [[Johnny Flynn (musician)]], British musician, singer-songwriter and actor
* [[Johnny Galecki]] (born 1975), American actor
* [[Johnny Galecki]] (born 1975), American actor
* [[Johnny Gaudreau]] (born 1993), American ice hockey player
* [[Johnny Gargano]] (born 1987), American professional wrestler
* [[Johnny Gaudreau]] (1993–2024), American ice hockey player
* [[Johnny Gilbert]] (born 1924), American TV personality
* [[Johnny Gilbert]] (born 1924), American TV personality
* [[Johnny Gioeli]] (born 1967), American singer-songwriter
* [[Johnny Gioeli]] (born 1967), American singer-songwriter
* [[Johnny Hallyday]] (1943–2017), French singer and actor
* [[Johnny Hallyday]] (1943–2017), French singer and actor
* [[Johnny Hon]] (born 1971), Hong Kong businessman and politician
* [[Johnny Hooker]] (born 1987), Brazilian rock/MPB musician
* [[Johnny Huggins]] (born 1976), American football player
* [[Johnny Huggins]] (born 1976), American football player
* [[Johnny Johnson (disambiguation)]], multiple people
* [[Johnny Johnson (disambiguation)]], multiple people
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* [[Johnny Lewis]] (1983–2012), American actor
* [[Johnny Lewis]] (1983–2012), American actor
* [[Johnny Lozada]] (born 1967), Puerto Rican singer, show host and actor
* [[Johnny Lozada]] (born 1967), Puerto Rican singer, show host and actor
* [[Johnny Mackorell]] (1912–1980), American football player and coach
* [[Johnny Manziel]] (born 1992), American football player
* [[Johnny Manziel]] (born 1992), American football player
* [[Johnny Marr]] (born 1963), English musician, songwriter, and singer
* [[Johnny Marr]] (born 1963), English musician, songwriter, and singer
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* [[Yohanan Moyal|Johnny Moyal]] (born 1965), Israeli Olympic gymnast
* [[Yohanan Moyal|Johnny Moyal]] (born 1965), Israeli Olympic gymnast
* [[Johnny Nash]] (1940–2020), American singer-songwriter
* [[Johnny Nash]] (1940–2020), American singer-songwriter
* [[Johnny Naumu]] (1919{{En dash}}1982), American football player
* [[Johnny Naumu]] (1919–1982), American football player
* [[Johnny Newton]] (born 2002), American football player
* [[Johnny Olson]] (1910–1985), American radio personality and television announcer.
* Johnny Crown Omolade (born 21 January 1997), Nigerian-American singer and rapper professionally known as [[Johnny Crown]]
* [[Johnny Owen]] (1956-1980), Welsh boxer
* [[Johnny Owen]] (1956-1980), Welsh boxer
* [[Johnny Pacar]] (born 1981), American actor
* [[Johnny Pacar]] (born 1981), American actor
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* [[Johnny Pemberton]] (born 1981), American actor and comedian
* [[Johnny Pemberton]] (born 1981), American actor and comedian
* Johnny Reed McKinzie Jr. (born 1985), better known by his stage name [[Jay Rock]], American rapper and songwriter
* Johnny Reed McKinzie Jr. (born 1985), better known by his stage name [[Jay Rock]], American rapper and songwriter
* [[Johnny Reklai]] (1948–2007), Palauan politician
* [[Johnny Ringo]] (1850–1882), American gunfighter and fugitive who was murdered
* [[Johnny Ringo]] (1850–1882), American gunfighter and fugitive who was murdered
* [[Johnny Rivers]] (born 1942), American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and record producer
* [[Johnny Rivers]] (born 1942), American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and record producer
* [[Johnny Roeg]] (1910–2003), Dutch footballer, striker for Ajax
* [[Johnny Roeg]] (1910–2003), Dutch footballer, striker for Ajax
* [[Johnny Rotten]] (born 1956), alias of John Lydon, English lead singer of the Sex Pistols
* [[Johnny Rotten]] (born 1956), alias of John Lydon, English lead singer of the Sex Pistols
* [[Johnny Ruffo]] (1988–2023), Australian singer, songwriter, musician and actor
* Johnny Suh, member of the K-pop group [[NCT (band)|NCT]]
* [[Johnny Sequoyah]] (born 2002), American actress
* [[Johnny Sequoyah]] (born 2002), American actress
* [[Johnny Simmons]] (born 1986), American actor
* [[Johnny Simmons]] (born 1986), American actor
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* [[Johnny Townsend (American football)]] (born 1995), American football player
* [[Johnny Townsend (American football)]] (born 1995), American football player
* [[Johnny Unitas]] (1933–2002), American football player
* [[Johnny Unitas]] (1933–2002), American football player
* [[Johnny Wactor]] (1986–2024), American actor
* [[Johnny Weir]] (born 1984), American figure skater
* [[Johnny Weir]] (born 1984), American figure skater
* [[Johnny Winter]] (1944–2014), American blues guitarist, singer, and record producer
* [[Johnny Winter]] (1944–2014), American blues guitarist, singer, and record producer
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* [[Johnnie Bryan Hunt]] (1927–2006), American entrepreneur in the trucking industry
* [[Johnnie Bryan Hunt]] (1927–2006), American entrepreneur in the trucking industry
* [[Johnnie Johnson (disambiguation)]], multiple people
* [[Johnnie Johnson (disambiguation)]], multiple people
* [[Johnnie Lewis]] (1946–2015), Liberian lawyer and politician, 18th Chief Justice of Liberia
* [[Johnnie Lewis]] (1946–2015), Liberian lawyer and politician, 18th chief justice of Liberia
* Johnnie Mae Young (1923–2014), full name of professional wrestler [[Mae Young]]
* Johnnie [[Mae Young]] (1923–2014), American professional wrestler
* [[Johnnie Walker (disambiguation)]], also includes Johnny and Jonny Walkers
* [[Johnnie Walker (disambiguation)]], also includes Johnny and Jonny Walkers
* [[Johnnie To]] (born 1955), Hong Kong film director, screenwriter and film producer
* [[Johnnie Wright]] (1914–2011), American country music singer and songwriter, half of the duo Johnnie & Jack
* [[Johnnie Wright]] (1914–2011), American country music singer and songwriter, half of the duo Johnnie & Jack


==Fictional characters==
==Fictional characters==
* Johnny, a recurring character in the video game series [[List of Metal Gear characters|Metal Gear Solid]]
* Johnny, the lead character in the film ''[[The Room]]''
* Johnny, the lead character in the film ''[[The Room]]''
* Johnny, a Nomu character in the manga and anime series ''[[My Hero Academia]]''
* Johnny, a character in the British comic book series ''[[Kingsman: The Red Diamond]]''
* [[Johnny 5]], the robot star of the ''Short Circuit'' films
* [[Johnny 5]], the robot star of the ''Short Circuit'' films
* [[Ghost Rider (Johnny Blaze)]], alternate identity of Ghost Rider, a comic book character
* [[Ghost Rider (Johnny Blaze)]], alternate identity of Ghost Rider, a comic book character
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* Johnny Castle, a lead character in the 1980s film ''[[Dirty Dancing]]''
* Johnny Castle, a lead character in the 1980s film ''[[Dirty Dancing]]''
* [[Johnny Connor]], in the British television series ''Coronation Street''
* [[Johnny Connor]], in the British television series ''Coronation Street''
* Johnny Crawfish, in the PBS preschool television series ''[[Noddy (TV series)|Noddy]]''.
* Johnny Crowder, in the television series ''[[Justified (TV series)|Justified]]''
* Johnny Crowder, in the television series ''[[Justified (TV series)|Justified]]''
* Johnny Crunch, a character in the 1999 film ''[[The Adventures of Ford Fairlane]]''
* The title character of the films ''[[Johnny English]]'' (2003) and ''Johnny English Reborn'' (2011), played by Rowan Atkinson
* The title character of the films ''[[Johnny English]]'' (2003) and ''Johnny English Reborn'' (2011), played by Rowan Atkinson
* Johnny Fedora, in the ''[[Make Mine Music]]'' short ''Johnny Fedora and Alice Blue Bonnet''
* Johnny Fedora, in the ''[[Make Mine Music]]'' short ''Johnny Fedora and Alice Blue Bonnet''
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* The title character of the film ''[[Johnny Guitar]]''
* The title character of the film ''[[Johnny Guitar]]''
* Johnny Joestar, the lead character of Hirohiko Araki's manga series ''[[Steel Ball Run]]''
* Johnny Joestar, the lead character of Hirohiko Araki's manga series ''[[Steel Ball Run]]''
* Johnny Kelly, the lead character of the 1984 film ''[[Johnny Dangerously]]''
* Johnny Kapahaala, the lead character from the Disney Channel television film ''[[Johnny Tsunami]]''
* Johnny Kapahaala, the lead character from the Disney Channel television film ''[[Johnny Tsunami]]''
* [[Johnny Klebitz]], the main character from the video game ''Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost And Damned''
* [[Johnny Klebitz]], the main character from the video game ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned]]''
* [[Johnny Lawrence (character)|Johnny Lawrence]], in the film ''The Karate Kid'' and the Netflix series ''Cobra Kai''
* [[Johnny Lawrence (character)|Johnny Lawrence]], in the film ''The Karate Kid'' and the Netflix series ''Cobra Kai''
* [[Johnny Mnemonic]], the title character of a book by William Gibson and of the film based on the book
* [[Johnny Mnemonic]], the title character of a book by William Gibson and of the film based on the book
* Johnny Punk, an animatronic sold by [[Spirit Halloween]] for the 2020 Halloween season
* Johnny Punk, an animatronic sold by [[Spirit Halloween]] for the 2020 Halloween season
* Johnny Silverhand, in the video game ''[[Cyberpunk 2077]]''
* Johnny Silverhand, in the video game ''[[Cyberpunk 2077]]''
* Johnny Snowman, a friend of Daisy in the Nick Jr. series ''[[Oswald (TV series)|Oswald]]''
* "Johnny" Storm, the [[Human Torch]] of the Fantastic Four
* "Johnny" Storm, the [[Human Torch]] of the Fantastic Four
* The title character of ''[[Johnny Test]]'', a Canadian cartoon series
* The title character of ''[[Johnny Test]]'', a Canadian cartoon series
* Johnny Tightlips, a mafia member in the FOX animated television series ''[[The Simpsons]]''
* Johnny Utah, lead character in ''[[Point Break]]''
* Johnny Utah, lead character in ''[[Point Break]]''
*[[List of Monsters, Inc. characters#Roar Omega Roar students|Johnny J. Worthington III]], in the Pixar media franchise ''Monsters, Inc.''
*[[List of Monsters, Inc. characters#Roar Omega Roar students|Johnny J. Worthington III]], in the Pixar media franchise ''Monsters, Inc.''
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[[Category:English feminine given names]]
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[[Category:English-language feminine given names]]
[[Category:English-language feminine given names]]
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For other uses, see Johnny (disambiguation).
Look up Johnnie, Johnny, or johnny in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Johnny
GenderPrimarily male
Language(s)English
Origin
Language(s)English, Hebrew
Word/nameDiminutive form of John
Other names
Variant form(s)
Related namesJohn, Johnathan, Johnathon, Johnson, Jonny
See alsoSeonaidh

Johnny is an English language personal name. It is usually an affectionate diminutive of the masculine given name John, but from the 16th century it has sometimes been a given name in its own right for males and, less commonly, females.

Variant forms of Johnny include Johnnie, Johnney, Johnni and Johni.[1] The masculine Johnny can be rendered into Scottish Gaelic as Seonaidh.[2]

Notable people and characters named Johnny or Johnnie include:

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  1. ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006), A Dictionary of First Names, Oxford Paperback Reference (2nd ed.), Oxford: Oxford University Press, p. 146, ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1
  2. ^ Robertson, Boyd; Taylor, Iain (2003), Teach Yourself Gaelic, Teach Yourself, pp. 340–341
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