What origin is the name Jonny?

Jonny comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Jonny a popular name?

Jonny is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Jonny?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Jonny — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Jonny

Q: Is Jonny a rare name?

Yes. Jonny does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Jonny

Jonny

Boy

hebrew

2 syllables

Jonny is a hebrew boy's name meaning "This is a Hebrew-derived diminutive of Jonathan, which signifies that God has given. It is a common and friendly variant used for males.".

Jonny is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "This is a Hebrew-derived diminutive of Jonathan, which signifies that God has given. It is a common and friendly variant used for males.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This is a Hebrew-derived diminutive of Jonathan, which signifies that God has given. It is a common and friendly variant used for males.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Jonny

Very rare in US records

What does Jonny mean?

Jonny is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "This is a Hebrew-derived diminutive of Jonathan, which signifies that God has given. It is a common and friendly variant used for males.".

Is Jonny a rare name?

Yes. Jonny does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Jonny

Isabella Abigail Elizabeth Hannah Sarah Leah

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Names with a similar meaning to Jonny

Jonny means "This is a Hebrew-derived diminutive of Jonathan, which signifies that God has given. It is a common and friendly variant used for males." — these names share that spirit.