johnny

noun

`Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War

Roots

yohananjohnn- · Hebrew · God is gracious (personal name)y-y · English · diminutive

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Words related to johnny

johnnie tommyadj billyn jimmyn joe jaggsn billie bobbyn charleyadj charlie mickn jackv mamie jane mickyadj jo jackyadj tomn peggyadj sonnyn jessie jennyn tonyadj judyadj clint sean jimmie jeanette bobn sallyn

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The word johnny breaks down into 2 roots of Hebrew and English origin: johnn, from Hebrew yohanan (“God is gracious (personal name)”); and -y, from English y (“diminutive”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.