Meaning: Its source is Yochanan, a Hebrew name meaning "God's grace."

Origin: "Yochanan."

Nickname For: John

Popularity: The name Johnnie ranked 273rd in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.

Narrative: Yochanan was rendered in Greek as Ioannes, which in turn was translated into Latin as Iohannes. From one or both of these intermediaries come the many modern forms of this name, including John (English), Johannes (German), Juan (Spanish),Eoin (Gaelic), and Jean (French).

Meaning: Its source is Yochana, a Hebrew name meaning "God's grace."

Origin: "Yochana."

Nickname For: Johnna

Compound Forms: Johnnielynn

Alternative Spellings: Johni, Johnie, Johnny, Johnni, Jonni and Jonny

Variant Forms: Joncie

Popularity: The name Johnnie ranked 391st in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.

Narrative: The Hebrew Yochana was translated into Latin as Joanna or Johanna. Over time these developed into the Old French Jehan(n)e. At various points this string of ancestors spun off many modern variations that have enjoyed a great deal of popularity.

Most of them share the quality of simplicity. Whether we call to mind the fictitious Jane Q. Public or the legendary Joan of Arc (Jeanne D'Arc in French), these names seem to emerge from the heart of the people.