Johnsie
Hebrew · Girl · 1 syllable
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About the name Johnsie
Johnsie is a diminutive form of John, derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious" or "the Lord is merciful." The name combines the root "Yo" (God) with "chanan" (to be gracious).
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Etymology
Johnsie is a diminutive form of John, derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious" or "the Lord is merciful." The name combines the root "Yo" (God) with "chanan" (to be gracious).
Johnsie is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in Scotland and the United States, and has been adopted across Christian communities; it gained some popularity as a Scottish diminutive in the 19th and 20th centuries but remains relatively informal and regional compared to standard forms of John.
Johnsie currently ranks #7,451 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1918.
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