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The baby name Jonny is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JON-ee (IPA: /ˈdʒɒni/ or /ˈdʒɑni/).

Jonny is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: JON-ee (IPA: /ˈdʒɒni/ or /ˈdʒɑni/)

What is the meaning of the name Jonny ?

The baby name Jonny is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JON-ee (IPA: /ˈdʒɒni/ or /ˈdʒɑni/).

Jonny is Hebrew in Origin.

Jonny is a friendly diminutive of both John and Jonathan, used in English and across northern Europe. As a pet form, it descends from medieval English practice of adding -y/-ie, but the h-less spelling aligns with Jon and Scandinavian usage. It began appearing as an independent given name in the 20th century, particularly in Britain and Scandinavia. The name’s meaning follows its roots: from John (Hebrew Yohanan, “Yahweh is gracious”) or from Jonathan (Hebrew Yehonatan/Yonatan, “Yahweh has given”).

Common variants include Johnny (the most widespread English form), Jonnie, and Jony; related forms abroad are Jonni/Joni (Finnish), and pet uses of Jon or Jonas. Broader cognates from the John family include Sean, Ian, Evan, Ivan, Jan, and Juan/Giovanni/João. Jonny carries an affable, approachable tone while retaining timeless biblical heritage, suitable as a nickname or a stand-alone name.

Jonny has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Jonny

Jonny Greenwood Actor · Born 1971 · United Kingdom Jonny Greenwood is best known as the lead guitarist and keyboardist for the band Radiohead. He has also composed scores for films like 'There Will Be Blood' and 'Phantom Thread'. Jonny Buckland Musician · Born 1977 · United Kingdom Jonny Buckland is a musician from the United Kingdom, best known as the lead guitarist of the band Coldplay. He has contributed to many of their hit songs, including 'Yellow', 'Clocks', and 'Fix You'. Born in 1977, Jonny has been an integral part of Coldplay's success since their formation. Jonny Lee Miller Actor · Born 1972 · United States Jonny Lee Miller is a British actor best known for his role as Sherlock Holmes in the TV series 'Elementary'. He gained early fame for his performance in the film 'Trainspotting' and also starred in 'Hackers'. Born in 1972, Miller has built a diverse career in both film and television.
Jonny Weston Actor · Born 1988 · United States Jonny Weston is an American actor best known for his role as Jay Moriarity in the film 'Chasing Mavericks'. He also starred in 'Project Almanac' and appeared in 'The Divergent Series: Insurgent'.

Jonny – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
FJ Boys 0 #17 1 603
HN 0 #21 2 704
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
SV Boys 0 #28 1 352
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
ID 0 #38 2 2,238
AZ 0 #43 1 706
HN Boys 0 #50 3 749
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
IN 0 #70 2 2,963
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
LT 0 #88 1 949
TW 0 #100 4 4,523
QA 0 #103 4 7,011
EC 0 #106 10 2,502
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
ID Boys 0 #114 18 4,130
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
CY Boys 0 #125 7 3,473
BN Boys 0 #133 7 6,332
GR 0 #133 3 3,911
Norway Boys 2004 #137 5 496
BW Boys 0 #137 13 4,685
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
JO 0 #139 2 2,158
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
HU Boys 0 #167 8 3,954
PR Boys 0 #174 5 2,508
MT Boys 0 #176 4 4,064
AE 0 #179 9 10,220
Sweden Boys 2022 #180 3 1,509
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
UY 0 #181 2 2,477
EC Boys 0 #183 57 3,322
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
RU 0 #192 3 3,641
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
SI Boys 0 #208 4 3,402
LU Boys 0 #209 10 4,970
BG Boys 0 #217 4 3,850
NA Boys 0 #219 17 6,830
PS 0 #222 5 5,692
TW Boys 0 #224 18 7,111
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
MO Boys 0 #231 4 5,842
BD 0 #233 9 5,992
AO Boys 0 #243 7 5,568
GH 0 #246 3 5,396
PT 0 #247 4 4,161
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
GR Boys 0 #254 14 6,912
HR Boys 0 #257 3 3,997
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
NG 0 #266 7 5,926
KZ Boys 0 #272 18 6,578
IL 0 #277 6 6,291
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
CN Boys 0 #278 42 9,639
SG 0 #278 5 11,010
PT Boys 0 #282 87 7,951
JP Boys 0 #285 13 7,909
JM Boys 0 #287 7 6,876
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
CZ Boys 0 #289 16 6,530
DK Boys 0 #291 35 7,401
AL Boys 0 #298 6 5,122
PE 0 #298 13 6,350
GT 0 #301 14 5,948
UY Boys 0 #308 97 5,922
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
CO Boys 0 #312 1,360 15,656
CR Boys 0 #318 189 10,188
GH Boys 0 #319 27 8,138
Austria Boys 0 #320 126 2,180
Canada Boys 2018 #324 8 2,587
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
BR 0 #334 12 5,969
PL Boys 0 #335 6 6,459
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
MU Boys 0 #340 18 8,477
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
IT Boys 0 #344 3,297 10,046
Finland Boys 0 #348 80 2,041
HK 0 #350 8 8,483
MY 0 #350 5 12,352
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
Germany Boys 0 #353 969 5,697
GT Boys 0 #355 120 7,625
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
BO 0 #361 21 6,868
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PH Boys 0 #363 21 11,440
PA Boys 0 #364 119 9,305
RU Boys 0 #378 128 12,621
JO Boys 0 #383 7 7,057
MX Boys 0 #383 1,109 16,355
CL 0 #394 18 6,867
Germany 0 #395 43 2,542
MX 0 #396 18 8,339
CL Boys 0 #399 333 13,390
BD Girls 0 #404 3 8,413
CO 0 #411 70 7,768
France Boys 2014 #415 3 2,861
Finland Boys 2026 #417 341 3,552
AR Boys 0 #421 47 7,628
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
ZA 0 #424 24 14,421
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
BO Boys 0 #430 170 9,244
Spain 0 #436 17 2,326
SD Boys 0 #458 9 10,523
HK Boys 0 #463 65 12,905
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
PE Boys 0 #474 551 14,506
PS Boys 0 #500 49 10,655
RU Girls 0 #516 8 11,913
IL Boys 0 #528 80 10,983
BR Boys 0 #529 236 12,213
BD Boys 0 #530 47 10,045
IR Boys 0 #531 22 10,162
CM Boys 0 #534 17 12,054
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
Spain Boys 0 #551 438 5,610
LY 0 #555 5 12,703
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
BH 0 #580 8 17,937
IT 0 #591 125 4,183
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
SG Boys 0 #615 83 17,960
SG Girls 0 #627 6 18,916
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
LB 0 #630 29 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #643 25 13,071
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
IN Girls 0 #649 6 13,121
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
QA Boys 0 #661 47 18,093
SY 0 #708 21 11,684
KW Boys 0 #722 48 18,755
NL Boys 0 #739 214 5,873
ZA Boys 0 #767 454 25,619
NG Girls 0 #773 14 15,093
MY Boys 0 #811 310 25,439
TN 0 #811 19 13,765
Germany Girls 0 #824 15 4,949
NG Boys 0 #834 118 16,906
OM Boys 0 #843 39 17,948
EG Boys 0 #852 35 15,035
United States Boys 2024 #864 29 7,044
IN Boys 0 #892 110 16,750
CL Girls 0 #909 7 14,098
SA Girls 0 #924 12 25,931
PE Girls 0 #929 15 14,861
NL Girls 0 #941 15 5,933
BR Girls 0 #987 6 12,708
AE Boys 0 #1,003 90 22,615
EG Girls 0 #1,005 5 14,742
DZ 0 #1,057 120 20,130
MY Girls 0 #1,065 8 24,821
CO Girls 0 #1,068 11 16,140
MA 0 #1,097 32 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,123 19 25,928
TR 0 #1,147 65 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,171 13 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,378 69 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,498 117 28,008

Jonny is popular in 89 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
France
United States
Sweden
Canada

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People also ask about Jonny

Jonny is predominantly a boy's name.
Jonny is a 2 syllable name, pronounced JON-ee (IPA: /ˈdʒɒni/ or /ˈdʒɑni/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Johnny, Johnnie, Jon, John and Joni.
Across languages, Jonny has these equivalents: Yochanan (Hebrew), Ioannes (Greek), Iohannes (Latin), John (English), Juan (Spanish), and 10 more.
Yes — Jonny ranked #137 in Norway in 2004, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Jonny ranks highest in Norway (#137 in 2004).
Jonny's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #137 in 1994 to #137 in 2004 in Norway.
Yes — 4 notable people named Jonny are in our database, including Jonny Greenwood (Actor), Jonny Buckland (Musician), Jonny Lee Miller (Actor).