Jonny
Literal root meaning: “God has given”
About the name Jonny
Jonny is a boy name with Hebrew roots, literally “God has given”. It is related to Jonathan, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Jonny ranked #3407 for boys in the US, with 34 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2008. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Jonny were boys.
Etymology
A diminutive of Jonathan, which comes from Hebrew, meaning literally “God has given”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Jonny”, “Jonathan”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #3407
- In 2015
- #2789
- Babies in 2025
- 34
Popularity of Jonny, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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