Johnny
Johnny is the Italian diminutive of the name John.
Johnny is used as a diminutive form of the name John.
Meaning: diminutive of John (name)
Did you know?
- In Italian pop culture, names like Johnny are often used to evoke a specific 1950s American aesthetic in films or songs.
- In Italy, names ending in -y like Johnny are often perceived as purely English or American imports rather than traditional Italian nicknames.
- The Italian 'Gianni' is not just a nickname but can function as a standalone legal name, unlike the English 'Johnny' which is almost always a derivative.
Examples in context
- Perché odi Johnny Depp?Why do you hate Johnny Depp?Tatoeba #8380286 by Guybrush88, translation #8373960 by Amastan
- Alzati e brilla, Johnny.Rise and shine, Johnny.Tatoeba #1521714 by Guybrush88, translation #605143 by darinmex
- Johnny, vieni qua' velocemente.Johnny, come here quickly!Tatoeba #7776200 by ggugliel, translation #1495604 by talanchuk
- Ciao, Gianni!Hi, Gianni!
- Hai visto Gianni?Have you seen Gianni?
- Grazie per l'aiuto, Gianni!Thanks for the help, Gianni!
- 11 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chiara and Francesco are talking about a neighbor's child.
- ChiaraIl piccolo Johnny è molto simpatico.Little Johnny is very nice.
- FrancescoSì, Johnny è un bambino adorabile.Yes, Johnny is an adorable boy.
- ChiaraI suoi genitori lo chiamano sempre Johnny.His parents always call him Johnny.
- FrancescoÈ un bel soprannome per lui.It is a nice nickname for him.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
