# Johnny

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈd͡ʒɒn.i/ · frequency rank #3,954

## Definitions
1. A diminutive of the male given name John.

## Etymology
From John + -y. In the sense of an Englishman, compare John Bull.

## Easily confused with
- **Johns** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/johnny-vs-johns)
- **john** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/john-vs-johnny)
- **jenny** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/jenny-vs-johnny)
- **Johan** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/johan-vs-johnny)
- **joanna** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/joanna-vs-johnny)
- **Joanne** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/joanne-vs-johnny)
- **Johanna** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/johanna-vs-johnny)
- **Johnnie** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/johnnie-vs-johnny)

## Common misspellings (8)
`jhonny`, `jjohnny`, `johhnny`, `johnnyy`, `johny`, `johnyn`, `jonhny`, `ojhnny`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/johnny