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'''Johnny''' is an [[English language]] [[personal name]]. It is usually an affectionate diminutive of the masculine [[given name]] |
'''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. |
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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> |
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'''Johnny''' or '''Johnnie''' |
Notable people and characters named '''Johnny''' or '''Johnnie''' include: |
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==People== |
==People== |
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===Johnny=== |
===Johnny=== |
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* [[Johnny 3 Tears]] (born 1981/82), American musician |
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* [[Johnny Adams]] (1932–1998), American singer |
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* [[Johnny Aba]] (born 1956), Papua New Guinean professional boxer |
* [[Johnny Aba]] (born 1956), Papua New Guinean professional boxer |
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* [[Johnny Abarrientos]] (born 1970), Filipino professional basketball player |
* [[Johnny Abarrientos]] (born 1970), Filipino professional basketball player |
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* [[Johnny Abbes García]] ( |
* [[Johnny Abbes García]] (1924–1967), chief of the government intelligence office of the Dominican Republic |
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* [[Johnny Abel]] (1947–1995), Canadian politician |
* [[Johnny Abel]] (1947–1995), Canadian politician |
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* [[Johnny Abrego]] (born 1962), former Major League baseball player |
* [[Johnny Abrego]] (born 1962), former Major League baseball player |
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* [[Johnny Ace]] (1929–1954), American rhythm and blues singer |
* [[Johnny Ace]] (1929–1954), American rhythm and blues singer |
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* [[John Laurinaitis]], (born 1962) also known as Johnny Ace, American wrestler and producer |
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* [[Johnny Adair]] (born 1963), loyalist paramilitary leader in Northern Ireland |
* [[Johnny Adair]] (born 1963), loyalist paramilitary leader in Northern Ireland |
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* [[John |
* [[John Adriano Acea]] (1917–1963), American jazz pianist |
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* [[Johnny Anfone]] (born 1969), Thai actor, singer and model |
* [[Johnny Anfone]] (born 1969), Thai actor, singer and model |
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* [[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 |
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* [[Johnny Boychuk]] (born 1984), Canadian ice hockey player |
* [[Johnny Boychuk]] (born 1984), Canadian ice hockey player |
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* {{anbl|Johnny Brackins}} |
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* [[Johnny Bristol]] (1939–2004), American musician |
* [[Johnny Bristol]] (1939–2004), American musician |
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* [[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 |
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* [[Johnny Crawford]] (1946–2021), American actor, singer and musician |
* [[Johnny Crawford]] (1946–2021), American actor, singer and musician |
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* [[Johnny Davis (kickboxer) |
* [[Johnny Davis (kickboxer)]] (born 1962), American kickboxer |
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* [[Johnny Depp]] (born 1963), American actor, film producer, and musician |
* [[Johnny Depp]] (born 1963), American actor, film producer, and musician |
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* [[Johnny Diaz]], American writer |
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* [[Johnny Flynn (musician)]], British musician, singer-songwriter and actor |
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* [[Johnny Galecki]] (born 1975), American actor |
* [[Johnny Galecki]] (born 1975), American actor |
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* [[Johnny |
* [[Johnny Gargano]] (born 1987), American professional wrestler |
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* [[Johnny Gaudreau]] (1993–2024), American ice hockey player |
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* [[Johnny Gilbert]] (born 1924), American TV personality |
* [[Johnny Gilbert]] (born 1924), American TV personality |
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* [[Johnny Gioeli]] (born 1967), American singer-songwriter |
* [[Johnny Gioeli]] (born 1967), American singer-songwriter |
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* [[Johnny Hallyday]] (1943–2017), French singer and actor |
* [[Johnny Hallyday]] (1943–2017), French singer and actor |
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* [[Johnny Hon]] (born 1971), Hong Kong businessman and politician |
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* [[Johnny Hooker]] (born 1987), Brazilian rock/MPB musician |
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* [[Johnny Huggins]] (born 1976), American football player |
* [[Johnny Huggins]] (born 1976), American football player |
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* [[Johnny Johnson (disambiguation)]] |
* [[Johnny Johnson (disambiguation)]], multiple people |
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* [[Johnny Karras]] (1928–2008), American football player |
* [[Johnny Karras]] (1928–2008), American football player |
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* [[Johnny Kemp]] (1959–2015), Bahamian musician |
* [[Johnny Kemp]] (1959–2015), Bahamian musician |
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* [[Johnny Lewis]] (1983–2012), American actor |
* [[Johnny Lewis]] (1983–2012), American actor |
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* [[Johnny Lozada]] (born 1967), Puerto Rican singer, show host and actor |
* [[Johnny Lozada]] (born 1967), Puerto Rican singer, show host and actor |
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* [[Johnny Mackorell]] (1912–1980), American football player and coach |
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* [[Johnny Manziel]] (born 1992), American football player |
* [[Johnny Manziel]] (born 1992), American football player |
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* [[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 |
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* [[Johnny Nash]] (1940–2020), American singer-songwriter |
* [[Johnny Nash]] (1940–2020), American singer-songwriter |
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* [[Johnny Naumu]] (1919–1982), American football player |
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* [[Johnny Newton]] (born 2002), American football player |
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* [[Johnny Olson]] (1910–1985), American radio personality and television announcer. |
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* Johnny Crown Omolade (born 21 January 1997), Nigerian-American singer and rapper professionally known as [[Johnny Crown]] |
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* [[Johnny Owen]] (1956-1980), Welsh boxer |
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* [[Johnny Pacar]] (born 1981), American actor |
* [[Johnny Pacar]] (born 1981), American actor |
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* [[Johnny Ace Palmer]], American close-up magician |
* [[Johnny Ace Palmer]], American close-up magician |
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* [[Johnny Peacock]] (1910–1981), American baseball player |
* [[Johnny Peacock]] (1910–1981), American baseball player |
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* [[Johnny Peacock (American football)]] (born 1947), American football player |
* [[Johnny Peacock (American football)]] (born 1947), American football player |
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* [[Johnny Pemberton]] (born 1981), American actor and comedian |
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* 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 |
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* [[Johnny Reklai]] (1948–2007), Palauan politician |
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* [[Johnny Ringo]] (1850–1882), American gunfighter and fugitive who was murdered |
* [[Johnny Ringo]] (1850–1882), American gunfighter and fugitive who was murdered |
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* [[Johnny Rivers]] (born 1942), American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and record producer |
* [[Johnny Rivers]] (born 1942), American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and record producer |
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* [[Johnny Roeg]] (1910–2003), Dutch footballer, striker for Ajax |
* [[Johnny Roeg]] (1910–2003), Dutch footballer, striker for Ajax |
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* [[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 |
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* [[Johnny Ruffo]] (1988–2023), Australian singer, songwriter, musician and actor |
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* Johnny Seo, member of the K-pop group [[NCT (band)|NCT]] |
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* [[Johnny Sequoyah]] (born 2002), American actress |
* [[Johnny Sequoyah]] (born 2002), American actress |
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* [[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 |
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* [[Johnny Unitas]] (1933–2002), American football player |
* [[Johnny Unitas]] (1933–2002), American football player |
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* [[Johnny Wactor]] (1986–2024), American actor |
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* [[Johnny Weir]] (born 1984), American figure skater |
* [[Johnny Weir]] (born 1984), American figure skater |
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* [[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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* [[Johnny Whitaker]] (born 1959), American actor |
* [[Johnny Whitaker]] (born 1959), American actor |
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* [[Johnny Whitworth]] (born 1975), American actor |
* [[Johnny Whitworth]] (born 1975), American actor |
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* [[Johnny pooppant]] (born idc), big gay and likes to deep throat his mic |
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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 |
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* [[Johnnie Johnson (disambiguation)]], multiple people |
* [[Johnnie Johnson (disambiguation)]], multiple people |
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* [[Johnnie Lewis]] (1946–2015), Liberian lawyer and politician, 18th |
* [[Johnnie Lewis]] (1946–2015), Liberian lawyer and politician, 18th chief justice of Liberia |
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* Johnnie Mae Young (1923–2014), |
* Johnnie [[Mae Young]] (1923–2014), American professional wrestler |
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* [[Johnnie Walker (disambiguation)]], also includes Johnny and Jonny Walkers |
* [[Johnnie Walker (disambiguation)]], also includes Johnny and Jonny Walkers |
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* [[Johnnie To]] (born 1955), Hong Kong film director, screenwriter and film producer |
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* [[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 |
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==Fictional characters== |
==Fictional characters== |
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* Johnny, a recurring character in the video game series [[List of Metal Gear characters|Metal Gear Solid]] |
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* Johnny, the lead character in the film ''[[The Room]]'' |
* Johnny, the lead character in the film ''[[The Room]]'' |
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* Johnny, a character in the British comic book series ''[[Kingsman: The Red Diamond]]'' |
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* [[Johnny 5]], the robot star of the ''Short Circuit'' films |
* [[Johnny 5]], the robot star of the ''Short Circuit'' films |
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* [[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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* The title character of ''[[Johnny Bravo]]'', an American cartoon series |
* The title character of ''[[Johnny Bravo]]'', an American cartoon series |
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* Johnny C., the title character of ''[[Johnny the Homicidal Maniac]]'', a comic book by Jhonen Vasquez |
* Johnny C., the title character of ''[[Johnny the Homicidal Maniac]]'', a comic book by Jhonen Vasquez |
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* [[Johnny Cade]], |
* [[Johnny Cade]], in S. E. Hinton's 1967 novel ''The Outsiders'' and the 1983 film of the same name |
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* [[Johnny Cage]], from the ''Mortal Kombat'' |
* [[Johnny Cage]], from the ''Mortal Kombat'' video game series |
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* Johnny Castle, a lead character in the film ''[[Dirty Dancing]]'' |
* Johnny Castle, a lead character in the 1980s film ''[[Dirty Dancing]]'' |
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* [[Johnny Connor]], |
* [[Johnny Connor]], in the British television series ''Coronation Street'' |
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* Johnny |
* Johnny Crowder, in the television series ''[[Justified (TV series)|Justified]]'' |
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* Johnny |
* Johnny Crunch, a character in the 1999 film ''[[The Adventures of Ford Fairlane]]'' |
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* 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 |
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* Johnny Fedora, |
* Johnny Fedora, in the ''[[Make Mine Music]]'' short ''Johnny Fedora and Alice Blue Bonnet'' |
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* [[Johnny Fiama]], |
* [[Johnny Fiama]], on ''The Muppet Show'' |
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* The title character of the film ''[[Johnny Guitar]]'' |
* The title character of the film ''[[Johnny Guitar]]'' |
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* 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]]'' |
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* Johnny |
* Johnny Kelly, the lead character of the 1984 film ''[[Johnny Dangerously]]'' |
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* Johnny Kapahaala, the lead character from the Disney Channel television film ''[[Johnny Tsunami]]'' |
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* [[Johnny Klebitz]], the main character from the video game ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned]]'' |
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* [[Johnny Lawrence (character)|Johnny Lawrence]], in the film ''The Karate Kid'' and the Netflix series ''Cobra Kai'' |
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* [[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 |
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* 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 |
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* Johnny Silverhand, |
* Johnny Silverhand, in the video game ''[[Cyberpunk 2077]]'' |
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* Johnny Snowman, a friend of Daisy in ''[[Oswald (TV series)|Oswald]]'' |
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* "Johnny" Storm, the [[Human Torch]] of the Fantastic Four |
* "Johnny" Storm, the [[Human Torch]] of the Fantastic Four |
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* The title character of ''[[Johnny Test]]'', |
* The title character of ''[[Johnny Test]]'', a Canadian cartoon series |
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* Johnny Utah, lead character in ''[[Point Break]]'' |
* Johnny Utah, lead character in ''[[Point Break]]'' |
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*[[List of Monsters, Inc. characters#Roar Omega Roar students|Johnny J. Worthington III]], |
*[[List of Monsters, Inc. characters#Roar Omega Roar students|Johnny J. Worthington III]], in the Pixar media franchise ''Monsters, Inc.'' |
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*[[Onion Johnnies]] are Breton farmers and agricultural labourers who sell onions in Great Britain. |
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*[[Johnny B. Goode]], a song by [[Chuck Berry]] |
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==See also== |
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* [[Alternate forms for the name John]] |
* [[Alternate forms for the name John]] |
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*[[Johnny (disambiguation)]] |
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* [[Jonnie]] |
* [[Jonnie]] |
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* [[Jonny]] |
* [[Jonny]] |
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* [[Jhonny (disambiguation)]] |
* [[Jhonny (disambiguation)]] |
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* [[Seonaidh]], a water spirit on Lewis, Outer Hebrides in Scotland, UK |
* [[Seonaidh]], a water spirit on Lewis, Outer Hebrides in Scotland, UK |
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Gender | Primarily male |
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Language(s) | English |
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Language(s) | English, Hebrew |
Word/name | Diminutive form of John |
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Related names | John, Johnathan, Johnathon, Johnson, Jonny |
See also | Seonaidh |
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:
People
[edit]Johnny
[edit]- Johnny 3 Tears (born 1981/82), American musician
- Johnny Adams (1932–1998), American singer
- Johnny Aba (born 1956), Papua New Guinean professional boxer
- Johnny Abarrientos (born 1970), Filipino professional basketball player
- Johnny Abbes García (1924–1967), chief of the government intelligence office of the Dominican Republic
- Johnny Abel (1947–1995), Canadian politician
- Johnny Abrego (born 1962), former Major League baseball player
- Johnny Ace (1929–1954), American rhythm and blues singer
- Johnny Adair (born 1963), loyalist paramilitary leader in Northern Ireland
- John Adriano Acea (1917–1963), American jazz pianist
- Johnny Anfone (born 1969), Thai actor, singer and model
- Johnny Appleseed (1774–1845), American pioneer nurseryman
- Johnny Archer (born 1968), American pool player
- Johnny Bench (born 1947), American baseball player
- Johnny Yong Bosch (born 1976), actor and martial artist
- Johnny Boychuk (born 1984), Canadian ice hockey player
- Johnny Brackins (born 2003), American long jumper
- Johnny Bristol (1939–2004), American musician
- Johnny Burke (lyricist) (1908–1964), American lyricist
- Johnny Cardoso (born 2001), American soccer player
- Johnny Carson (1925–2005), American talk show host
- Johnny Cash (1932–2003), American singer-songwriter and actor
- Johnny Chakravarthy, Indian actor
- Johnny Cochrane, Scottish football manager
- Johnny Cook (Canadian football) (1925–1986), American football player
- Johnny Crawford (1946–2021), American actor, singer and musician
- Johnny Davis (kickboxer) (born 1962), American kickboxer
- Johnny Depp (born 1963), American actor, film producer, and musician
- Johnny Diaz, American writer
- Johnny Flynn (musician), British musician, singer-songwriter and actor
- Johnny Galecki (born 1975), American actor
- Johnny Gargano (born 1987), American professional wrestler
- Johnny Gaudreau (1993–2024), American ice hockey player
- Johnny Gilbert (born 1924), American TV personality
- Johnny Gioeli (born 1967), American singer-songwriter
- 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 Johnson (disambiguation), multiple people
- Johnny Karras (1928–2008), American football player
- Johnny Kemp (1959–2015), Bahamian musician
- Johnny Kitagawa (1931–2019), Japanese-American businessman and talent manager
- Johnny Knoxville (born 1971), American actor, daredevil, comedian, screenwriter and film producer
- Johnny Lee (actor) (1898–1965), American actor
- Johnny Lee (singer) (born 1946), American country music singer
- Johnny Lewis (1983–2012), American 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 Marr (born 1963), English musician, songwriter, and singer
- Johnny Mathis (born 1935), American singer
- Johnny Maxey (born 1993), American football player
- Johnny Mercer (1909–1976), American lyricist, songwriter and singer
- Johnny Moeller (born 1970), American guitarist
- Johnny Moyal (born 1965), Israeli Olympic gymnast
- Johnny Nash (1940–2020), American singer-songwriter
- 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 Pacar (born 1981), American actor
- Johnny Ace Palmer, American close-up magician
- Johnny Papalia (1924–1997), Canadian fugitive who was murdered
- Johnny Patterson (racing driver) (died 1969), NASCAR driver
- Johnny Peacock (1910–1981), American baseball player
- Johnny Peacock (American football) (born 1947), American football player
- 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 Reklai (1948–2007), Palauan politician
- Johnny Ringo (1850–1882), American gunfighter and fugitive who was murdered
- Johnny Rivers (born 1942), American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and record producer
- 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 Ruffo (1988–2023), Australian singer, songwriter, musician and actor
- Johnny Sequoyah (born 2002), American actress
- Johnny Simmons (born 1986), American actor
- Johnny Sims (born 1967), American football player
- Johnny Sins (born 1978), American pornographic actor
- Johnny Stanton (born 1994), American football player
- Johnny Townsend (American football) (born 1995), American football player
- Johnny Unitas (1933–2002), American football player
- Johnny Wactor (1986–2024), American actor
- Johnny Weir (born 1984), American figure skater
- Johnny Winter (1944–2014), American blues guitarist, singer, and record producer
- Johnny Whitaker (born 1959), American actor
- Johnny Whitworth (born 1975), American actor
Johnnie
[edit]- Johnnie Carr (1911–2008), American civil rights leader
- Johnnie Cochran (1937–2005), American lawyer known for defending O. J. Simpson at his murder trial
- Johnnie Bryan Hunt (1927–2006), American entrepreneur in the trucking industry
- Johnnie Johnson (disambiguation), multiple people
- Johnnie Lewis (1946–2015), Liberian lawyer and politician, 18th chief justice of Liberia
- Johnnie Mae Young (1923–2014), American professional wrestler
- 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
Fictional characters
[edit]- Johnny, a recurring character in the video game series Metal Gear Solid
- 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
- Ghost Rider (Johnny Blaze), alternate identity of Ghost Rider, a comic book character
- The title character of Johnny Bravo, an American cartoon series
- Johnny C., the title character of Johnny the Homicidal Maniac, a comic book by Jhonen Vasquez
- Johnny Cade, in S. E. Hinton's 1967 novel The Outsiders and the 1983 film of the same name
- Johnny Cage, from the Mortal Kombat video game series
- Johnny Castle, a lead character in the 1980s film Dirty Dancing
- Johnny Connor, in the British television series Coronation Street
- Johnny Crowder, in the television 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
- Johnny Fedora, in the Make Mine Music short Johnny Fedora and Alice Blue Bonnet
- Johnny Fiama, on The Muppet Show
- The title character of the film Johnny Guitar
- 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 Klebitz, the main character from the video game Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned
- 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 Punk, an animatronic sold by Spirit Halloween for the 2020 Halloween season
- Johnny Silverhand, in the video game Cyberpunk 2077
- "Johnny" Storm, the Human Torch of the Fantastic Four
- The title character of Johnny Test, a Canadian cartoon series
- Johnny Utah, lead character in Point Break
- Johnny J. Worthington III, in the Pixar media franchise Monsters, Inc.
See also
[edit]- Alternate forms for the name John
- Johnny (disambiguation)
- Jonnie
- Jonny
- Jhonny (disambiguation)
- Seonaidh, a water spirit on Lewis, Outer Hebrides in Scotland, UK
References
[edit]- ^ 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
- ^ Robertson, Boyd; Taylor, Iain (2003), Teach Yourself Gaelic, Teach Yourself, pp. 340–341