Johnny (given name)
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| Johnny | |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | English |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Word/Name | John |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Johnnie, Johnney, Johnni, Johni, Johny |
| See also | Seonaidh |
Johnny is a masculine and feminine given name, and a masculine pet name, in the English language. It is sometimes a pet form of the masculine John, and since the 16th century it has also been a standalone masculine given name. In some cases Johnny is also a feminine given name. Variant forms of Johnny include: Johnnie, Johnney, Johnni, Johni, Johny .[1] The masculine Johnny can be rendered into Scottish Gaelic as Seonaidh.[2]
See also
- Seonaidh, a water spirit on Lewis, Outer Hebrides
References
- ↑ Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006), A Dictionary of First Names, Oxford Paperback Reference (2nd ed.), Oxford: Oxford University Press, p. 146, ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1
- ↑ Robertson, Boyd; Taylor, Iain (2003), Teach Yourself Gaelic, Teach Yourself, pp. 340–341
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