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Jonny
♂ Boy
Pronounced JON-ee /ˈdʒɑn.i/High
Meaning: H-less spelling of Johnny — pet form of John, 'God is gracious'High
In 30 seconds: Johnny minus the h, none of the charm: Jonny keeps grace's oldest name at playground speed — Greenwood guitars and Quest adventures attached.
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MeaningH-less spelling of Johnny — pet form of John, 'God is gracious'
U.S. rank (2024)#3830 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births29 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,367
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
History & Origin
Jonny is the h-less Johnny — pet form of John, Hebrew 'God is gracious'. British use favors the trim; Greenwood and Quest endorse it.
It registers thinly in records. Rare, gracious at the root, and trimmed.
Did you know? Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood and cartoon adventurer Jonny Quest both drop the h — the trimmed spelling has its own hall of fame.
Overall data confidence 82%
Behind the Name — Johnny — pet-form background
Variations
JohnnyJohnnieJon
Nicknames
Jon
Famous Bearers
- ★Jonny Greenwood (1971–present)English guitarist and composer, Radiohead.
If you like Jonny…
Johnny— the full-spelling classic
Jon— the one-beat base
Danny— a fellow -nny pal
Ronnie— the companion retro pet-name
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Jonny mean?
Jonny trims Johnny, the pet form of John — 'God is gracious'.
How do you pronounce Jonny?
It's said JON-ee /ˈdʒɑn.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Jonny a boy or girl name?
Jonny is a boy's name.
How popular is Jonny?
Jonny is a rare spelling in the U.S.