Johnnie

Johnnie: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “God is gracious”
Origin: English
Say it: JON-ee · 2 syllables
Used for: Both (33% girls, 67% boys since 1880)

English diminutive spelling of Johnny, from John. John ultimately comes from Hebrew Yochanan.

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How popular is Johnnie?

202430.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Johnnie in 2024100

2024 rank#2,305 boys

Peak year1910

Total US babies since 1880151,182

Johnnie is steady now but far below its 1910 peak.

Names like Johnnie

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

JohnnyYahweh is gracious · Hebrew
JohnieYahweh is gracious · Hebrew
Averyruler of elves · English
Riverriver · English
Sawyerwoodcutter · English
TatumTata's homestead · English
EmersonEmery's son · English
Haydenhay valley · English

Johnnie questions

What does the name Johnnie mean?

Johnnie means "God is gracious". It comes from English. English diminutive spelling of Johnny, from John. John ultimately comes from Hebrew Yochanan.

Is Johnnie a boy or girl name?

Johnnie is used for both: about 33% of US babies named Johnnie since 1880 were girls.

How popular is Johnnie?

100 US babies were named Johnnie in 2024. Its peak year was 1910.

How do you pronounce Johnnie?

Johnnie is usually pronounced JON-ee.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.