Johnny is an English language personal name.
It is usually an affectionate diminutive of the masculine given name John, 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.
[1] The masculine Johnny can be rendered into Scottish Gaelic as Seonaidh.
[2] Notable people and characters named Johnny or Johnnie include: