Johnny

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English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Johnny

  1. A diminutive of the male given name John.

Derived terms

  • Jenny, Jeanie, Janie (similar diminutives that derive from Jane, which derives from John)

Translations

Noun

Johnny (plural Johnnys or Johnnies)

  1. (slang) A jack (playing card).
  2. (informal) Short for Johnny Reb (“Confederate soldier in the American Civil War”).
  3. (slang) An Englishman.

References

Danish

Proper noun

Johnny

  1. a male given name of English origin

Norwegian

Alternative forms

Proper noun

Johnny

  1. a male given name of English origin

Swedish

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Pronunciation

Proper noun

Johnny c (genitive Johnnys)

  1. a male given name borrowed from English
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