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. It is usually an affectionate diminutive of the masculine

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John John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Secon ...

, but from the 16th century it has sometimes been a given name in its own right for males and, less commonly, females. Variant forms of Johnny include Johnnie, Johnney, Johnni and Johni. The masculine Johnny can be rendered into

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as . Notable people and characters named Johnny or Johnnie include:

People

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Johnny Adams Laten John Adams Jr. (January 5, 1932 – September 14, 1998), was an American blues, jazz and gospel singer, known as "The Tan Canary" for the multi-octave range of his singing voice, his swooping vocal mannerisms and falsetto. His biggest ...

(born 1932), American singer *

Johnny Aba Johnny Aba (born 3 March 1956) is a Papua New Guinean professional feather/ super feather/lightweight boxer of the 1970s and 1980s who won the Papua New Guinea featherweight title, Papua New Guinea lightweight title, and Commonwealth super feat ...

(born 1956), Papua New Guinean professional boxer *

Johnny Abarrientos Johnny Abarrientos (born July 17, 1970) is a Filipino retired professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association. He was also a many-time member of the Philippine National team, and was the 1996 PBA Most Valuable Player, bec ...

(born 1970), Filipino professional basketball player *

Johnny Abbes García Johnny Abbes García (1924, Santo Domingo – 1967, Haiti) was the chief of the governmental intelligence office – the ''Servicio de Inteligencia Militar'' (Military Intelligence Service) – during the dictatorship of Rafael Trujill ...

(1924–1967), chief of the government intelligence office of the Dominican Republic *

Johnny Abel Johnny W. Abel (January 1, 1947 – October 13, 1995) was a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Vuntut Gwitchin in the Yukon Legislative Assembly from 1992 until his death in 1995. He was a member of the Yukon Pa ...

(1947–1995), Canadian politician *

Johnny Abrego Johnny Ray Abrego (born July 4, 1962) is a former right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball organization and the oldest major professional sports league in the world. MLB is ...

(born 1962), former Major League baseball player *

Johnny Ace John Marshall Alexander Jr. (June 9, 1929 – December 25, 1954), known by the stage name Johnny Ace, was an American rhythm-and-blues singer. He had a string of hit singles in the mid 1950s. Alexander died of an accidental self-inflicted gunsh ...

(1929–1954), American rhythm and blues singer *

John Laurinaitis John Hodger Laurinaitis (born July 31, 1962), also known by his former ringname Johnny Ace, is an American retired professional wrestler and business executive. He has wrestled for such promotions as World Championship Wrestling (WCW), All Japan ...

, (born 1962) also known as Johnny Ace, American wrestler and producer *

Johnny Adair John Adair (born 27 October 1963), better known as Johnny Adair or Mad Dog Adair, is an Ulster loyalist and the former leader of the "C Company", 2nd Battalion Shankill Road, West Belfast Brigade of the Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF). This was a ...

(born 1963), loyalist paramilitary leader in Northern Ireland * John "Johnny" Adriano Acea (1917–1963), American jazz pianist *

Johnny Anfone Johny Anfone ( th, จอนนี่ แอนโฟเน; October 28, 1969) is a Thai actor, host, singer and politician. He is a former member of a Thai string combo band, GRAND EX. His best known international work is portraiting Lord Wor ...

(born 1969), Thai actor, singer and model *

Johnny Appleseed John Chapman (September 26, 1774March 18, 1845), better known as Johnny Appleseed, was an American pioneer nurseryman who introduced apple trees to large parts of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Ontario, as well as the northern coun ...

(1774–1845), American pioneer nurseryman *

Johnny Archer Johnny Archer (born November 12, 1968 in Waycross, Georgia) is an American professional pool player. He is nicknamed "the Scorpion" (his zodiac sign is Scorpio, and one of his sponsors is Scorpion Cues). On June 8, 2009, Johnny Archer was nomin ...

(born 1968), American pool player *

Johnny Bench John Lee Bench (born December 7, 1947) is an American former professional baseball player. He played his entire Major League Baseball career, which lasted from through , with the Cincinnati Reds, primarily as a catcher. Bench was the leader of t ...

(born 1947), American baseball player *

Johnny Yong Bosch Johnny Yong Bosch (born January 6, 1976) is an American actor, musician, singer, and martial artist. His first major role was the portrayal of Adam Park, the second Black Power Ranger and later, the Green Zeo Ranger and first Green Turbo Ranger i ...

(born 1976), actor and martial artist *

Johnny Boychuk John Paul Boychuk (born January 19, 1984) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. Drafted 61st overall in 2002 by the Colorado Avalanche, he played for the Avalanche, the Boston Bruins and New York Islanders of the National H ...

(born 1984), Canadian ice hockey player *

Johnny Bristol John William Bristol (February 3, 1939 – March 21, 2004) was an American musician, most famous as a songwriter and record producer for the Motown label in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He was a native of Morganton, North Carolina, about which ...

(1939–2004), American musician *

Johnny Burke (lyricist) John Francis Burke (October 3, 1908 – February 25, 1964) was an American lyricist, successful and prolific between the 1920s and 1950s. His work is considered part of the Great American Songbook. His song "Swinging on a Star", from the Bing Cr ...

(1908–1964), American lyricist * Johnny Cardoso (born 2001), American soccer player *

Johnny Carson John William Carson (October 23, 1925 – January 23, 2005) was an American television host, comedian, writer and producer. He is best known as the host of ''The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson'' (1962–1992). Carson received six Pr ...

(1925–2005), American talk show host *

Johnny Cash John R. Cash (born J. R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American country singer-songwriter. Much of Cash's music contained themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, especially in the later stages of his ca ...

(1932–2003), American singer-songwriter and actor *

Johnny Chakravarthy Imran Chakravarthy, also known mononymously as Johnny, is an Indian actor and son of S. S. Chakravarthy. He debuted in ''Renigunta (film), Renigunta'' alongside Sanusha. It was produced by his father's banner, NIC Arts. He worked again with his ...

, Indian actor *

Johnny Cochrane Johnny Cochrane was a Scottish football manager. Career Cochrane was born in Paisley. As a player, he had a short spell with Johnstone in Scottish Division Two, records showing he also acted as the club's secretary, then was their manager in ...

, Scottish football manager *

Johnny Cook (Canadian football) John Homer Cook Jr. (December 19, 1925 – September 17, 1986) was an American football quarterback who played one season with the Regina Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Chicago Cardinals in the 23rd round of the ...

(1925–1986), American football player *

Johnny Crawford John Ernest Crawford (March 26, 1946 – April 29, 2021) was an American actor, singer, and musician. He first performed before a national audience as a Mouseketeer. At age 12, Crawford rose to prominence playing Mark McCain in the series ' ...

(1946–2021), American actor, singer and musician * Johnny Davis (born 1962), American kickboxer *

Johnny Depp John Christopher Depp II (born June 9, 1963) is an American actor and musician. He is the recipient of multiple accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award, in addition to nominations for three Academy Award ...

(born 1963), American actor, film producer, and musician *

Johnny Diaz Johnny Diaz is an American novelist and a journalist for ''The New York Times''. He previously worked for the ''Sun Sentinel'', where he wrote local feature stories about South Florida, and as a media reporter for the business section of ''The B ...

, American writer * Johnny Flynn (musician), Johnny Flynn, British musician, singer-songwriter and actor * Johnny Galecki (born 1975), American actor *Johnny Gargano (born 1987), American professional wrestler * Johnny Gaudreau (born 1993), American ice hockey player * Johnny Gilbert (born 1924), American TV personality * Johnny Gioeli (born 1967), American singer-songwriter * Johnny Hallyday (1943–2017), French singer and actor * Johnny Hooker (born 1987), Brazilian rock/MPB musician * Johnny Huggins (born 1976), American football player * Johnny Johnson (disambiguation), multiple people * Johnny Karras (1928–2008), American football player * Johnny Kemp (1959–2015), Bahamian musician * Johnny Kitagawa (1931–2019), Japanese-American businessman and talent manager * Johnny Knoxville (born 1971), American actor, daredevil, comedian, screenwriter and film producer * Johnny Lee (actor) (1898–1965), American actor * Johnny Lee (singer) (born 1946), American country music singer * Johnny Lewis (1983–2012), American actor * Johnny Lozada (born 1967), Puerto Rican singer, show host and actor * Johnny Manziel (born 1992), American football player * Johnny Marr (born 1963), English musician, songwriter, and singer * Johnny Mathis (born 1935), American singer * Johnny Maxey (born 1993), American football player * Johnny Mercer (1909–1976), American lyricist, songwriter and singer * Johnny Moeller (born 1970), American guitarist * Yohanan Moyal, Johnny Moyal (born 1965), Israeli Olympic gymnast * Johnny Nash (1940–2020), American singer-songwriter * Johnny Naumu (19191982), American football player * Johnny Owen (1956-1980), Welsh boxer * Johnny Pacar (born 1981), American actor * Johnny Ace Palmer, American close-up magician * Johnny Papalia (1924–1997), Canadian fugitive who was murdered * Johnny Patterson (racing driver) (died 1969), NASCAR driver * Johnny Peacock (1910–1981), American baseball player * Johnny Peacock (American football) (born 1947), American football player * Johnny Pemberton (born 1981), American actor and comedian * Johnny Reed McKinzie Jr. (born 1985), better known by his stage name Jay Rock, American rapper and songwriter * Johnny Ringo (1850–1882), American gunfighter and fugitive who was murdered * Johnny Rivers (born 1942), American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and record producer * Johnny Roeg (1910–2003), Dutch footballer, striker for Ajax * Johnny Rotten (born 1956), alias of John Lydon, English lead singer of the Sex Pistols * Johnny Sequoyah (born 2002), American actress * Johnny Simmons (born 1986), American actor * Johnny Sims (born 1967), American football player * Johnny Sins (born 1978), American pornographic actor * Johnny Stanton (born 1994), American football player * Johnny Townsend (American football) (born 1995), American football player * Johnny Unitas (1933–2002), American football player * Johnny Weir (born 1984), American figure skater * Johnny Winter (1944–2014), American blues guitarist, singer, and record producer * Johnny Whitaker (born 1959), American actor * Johnny Whitworth (born 1975), American actor

Johnnie

* Johnnie Carr (1911–2008), American civil rights leader * Johnnie Cochran (1937–2005), American lawyer known for defending O. J. Simpson at his murder trial * Johnnie Bryan Hunt (1927–2006), American entrepreneur in the trucking industry * Johnnie Johnson (disambiguation), multiple people * Johnnie Lewis (1946–2015), Liberian lawyer and politician, 18th Chief Justice of Liberia * Johnnie Mae Young (1923–2014), full name of professional wrestler Mae Young * Johnnie Walker (disambiguation), also includes Johnny and Jonny Walkers * Johnnie Wright (1914–2011), American country music singer and songwriter, half of the duo Johnnie & Jack

Fictional characters

* Johnny, a recurring character in the video game series List of Metal Gear characters, Metal Gear Solid * Johnny, the lead character in the film ''The Room'' * Johnny, a Nomu character in the manga and anime series ''My Hero Academia'' * Johnny 5, the robot star of the ''Short Circuit'' films * Ghost Rider (Johnny Blaze), alternate identity of Ghost Rider, a comic book character * The title character of ''Johnny Bravo'', an American cartoon series * Johnny C., the title character of ''Johnny the Homicidal Maniac'', a comic book by Jhonen Vasquez * Johnny Cade, in S. E. Hinton's 1967 novel ''The Outsiders'' and the 1983 film of the same name * Johnny Cage, from the ''Mortal Kombat'' video game series * Johnny Castle, a lead character in the 1980s film ''Dirty Dancing'' * Johnny Connor, in the British television series ''Coronation Street'' * Johnny Crowder, in the television series ''Justified (TV series), Justified'' * Johnny Dangerously - Slapstick Mafia Comedy [Starring Michael Keaton] * The title character of the films ''Johnny English'' (2003) and ''Johnny English Reborn'' (2011), played by Rowan Atkinson * Johnny Fedora, in the ''Make Mine Music'' short ''Johnny Fedora and Alice Blue Bonnet'' * Johnny Fiama, on ''The Muppet Show'' * The title character of the film ''Johnny Guitar'' * Johnny Joestar, the lead character of Hirohiko Araki's manga series ''Steel Ball Run'' * Johnny Kapahaala, the lead character from the Disney Channel television film ''Johnny Tsunami'' * Johnny Klebitz, the main character from the video game ''Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost And Damned'' * Johnny Lawrence (character), Johnny Lawrence, in the film ''The Karate Kid'' and the Netflix series ''Cobra Kai'' * Johnny Mnemonic, the title character of a book by William Gibson and of the film based on the book * Johnny Punk, an animatronic sold by Spirit Halloween for the 2020 Halloween season * Johnny Silverhand, in the video game ''Cyberpunk 2077'' * Johnny Snowman, a friend of Daisy in the Nick Jr. series ''Oswald (TV series), Oswald'' * "Johnny" Storm, the Human Torch of the Fantastic Four * Johnny Teitelbaum [Shock-Jock from the Movie: The Adventures of Ford Fairlaine, Rock n Roll Detective] * The title character of ''Johnny Test'', a Canadian cartoon series * Johnny Tightlips, a mafia member in the FOX animated television series ''The Simpsons'' * Johnny Utah, lead character in ''Point Break'' *List of Monsters, Inc. characters#Roar Omega Roar students, Johnny J. Worthington III, in the Pixar media franchise ''Monsters, Inc.''

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