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Johnni

♀ Girl

Pronounced JAH-nee /ˈdʒɑ.ni/High

Meaning: A feminine spelling of Johnny — a pet form of John, from the Hebrew, 'God is gracious'; used for both sexesLow

In 30 seconds: God is gracious: Johnni is a feminine of Johnny. Crisp, modern, and warm. Used for both sexes.
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA feminine spelling of Johnny — a pet form of John, from the Hebrew, 'God is gracious'; used for both sexes
U.S. rank (2025)#15976 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 266

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201919602025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Johnni is a feminine spelling of Johnny — a pet form of John, from the Hebrew, 'God is gracious'; used for both sexes. A crisp, modern name (here for a girl; slug distinguished; said 'JAH-nee').

In the U.S. it appears as a feminine nickname-name. Rare, God-is-gracious at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? John is 'God is gracious' — Johnni is a feminine spelling of the pet form Johnny, used for both sexes, crisp and modern (said 'JAH-nee').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Johnni — feminine of Johnny; unisex

Variations

JohnnieJoniJohnny

Nicknames

Jo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Johnni mean?

Johnni is a feminine spelling of Johnny — a pet form of John, Hebrew 'God is gracious'; used for both sexes; here for a girl.

How do you pronounce Johnni?

It's said JAH-nee /ˈdʒɑ.ni/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Johnni a boy or girl name?

Johnni is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Johnni?

Johnni is a very rare name in the U.S.

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