Jonnie Name: Complete Etymology, Meaning & Popularity Analysis

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Summary

Jonnie is a diminutive of Jonathan, which has Hebrew roots meaning 'Yahweh has given.' It evolved from Yehonatan to Jonathan and finally to Jonnie. The name is associated with biblical figures, particularly Jonathan in the Old Testament. It gained traction in the 20th century and is viewed as a friendly name today. Jonnie has variants like Johnny and Jon, and is linked to notable personalities.

The name Jonnie is most popular in Mississippi, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Silent Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Jonnie has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Jonnie' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 903rd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 969th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1211th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2086th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 4552nd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 9304th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 12458th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 898th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 799th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1113th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2273rd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3324th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 6990th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 7928th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Jonnie' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

Etymology & Cultural Background of "Jonnie"

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Pronunciation

/ˈdʒɒni/

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Origin

Hebrew

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Etymology

Jonnie is a diminutive form of the name Jonathan, which comes from the Hebrew name Yehonatan, meaning 'Yahweh has given.'

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Meaning

God has given

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Language Evolution

Yehonatan (Hebrew), Jonathan (English), Jonnie (English)

Biblical Background

The name Jonathan appears in the Bible as the son of King Saul and a close friend of David.

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Historical Usage

The name Jonnie gained popularity in the 20th century as a familiar form of Jonathan.

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Variants & Derivatives

Johnny, Jon, Jonathan

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Modern Popularity & Image

Jonnie is often perceived as a friendly and approachable name, commonly used in informal settings.

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Famous People

Jonnie Peirson, a notable Scottish musician., Jonnie Wilkes, an influential American entrepreneur.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Jonnie"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Jonnie"

"Jonnie" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 903rd of 7545 916
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 969th of 6773 812
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 1211th of 7552 750
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 2086th of 10718 323
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 4552nd of 16616 165
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 9304th of 24088 98
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 12458th of 23106 46
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 898th of 9107 1,153
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 799th of 9204 1,470
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 1113th of 12526 1,617
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 2273rd of 19264 579
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 3324th of 27321 489
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 6990th of 35406 265
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 7928th of 30306 167

Regional Popularity of "Jonnie" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - 24.68%
584th/2366
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Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - 30.85%
726th/2353
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Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
63.27%
1409th/2227
- 45.32%
1293rd/2853
50.92%
1413th/2775
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - 64.38%
2265th/3518
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Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - 63.94%
4039th/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

Regional Popularity of "Jonnie" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - 24.39%
577th/2366
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Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - 22.18%
522nd/2353
62.83%
972nd/1547
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
57.93%
1290th/2227
71.36%
1734th/2430
32.74%
934th/2853
40.43%
1122nd/2775
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
2937th/2937
- 76.78%
2701st/3518
57.37%
2320th/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
3685th/3685
- 94.19%
4892nd/5194
70.51%
4454th/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - 100.00%
7313th/7313
91.57%
6834th/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Jonnie"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Jonnie" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.