Johnie
Meaning
variant of Johnny, diminutive of John, 'God is gracious'
Johnie around the world
One shared root links 47 names across 10 languages.
Shared root: from Hebrew Yochanan "God is gracious", carried through Greek Ioannes and Latin Iohannes into nearly every European language
The constellation
37 more branches of this family
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Johnie peaked in the 1900s and the 1920s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
27 people · the #101,516 first name in Brazil · median age 28
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Johnie
People given the name Johnie in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1940 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Johnie deep dive
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