How to Say "Johnny" in Spanish

Johnny

/xonni/from spelling rules

Johnny is the Spanish diminutive form of the name John.

Johnny is used as a diminutive for the name John in Spanish.

Meaning: diminutive of John (name)

How do you pronounce it?

/xonni/

In some Latin American countries, the name Johnny is used as a given name in its own right rather than just a nickname.
Spanish speakers often add the suffix -ito to English names, creating hybrid forms like Johnnito.
The Spanish equivalent of 'Little Johnny' is Juanito, a character often used in 'dirty' or subversive jokes across Hispanic cultures.

Johnny era un químico, pero ya no lo es más. Ya que lo que él pensó que era agua, era H2SO4.
Johnny was a chemist, now Johnny is no more. For what he thought was water, was H2SO4.
This sentence shows the use of Johnny in a biographical context.
Tatoeba #1174676 by marcelostockle, translation #810097 by Zifre
¡El hombre del teléfono me ha dicho que si no pago el rescate no volveré a ver a mi pequeño Johnny!
The man on the phone told me that if I don't pay the ransom, I'll never see my little Johnny again!
This sentence illustrates the use of Johnny when referring to a child.
Tatoeba #1232202 by Shishir, translation #1231834 by darinmex
Johnny, por favor lee el penúltimo párrafo.
Johnny, please read the penultimate paragraph.
This sentence shows how to address someone directly using Johnny.
Tatoeba #714644 by darinmex, translation #714638 by darinmex
¡Juanito! ¡Ven aquí, necesito tu ayuda!
Johnny! Come here, I need your help!
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Lucía and Alejandro are looking at a photo of a child.

Alejandro

Mira qué grande está Johnny.
Look how big Johnny has grown.
Lucía

Sí, Johnny era muy pequeño en esta foto.
Yes, Johnny was very small in this photo.
Alejandro

¿Te acuerdas de Johnny de niño?
Do you remember Johnny as a child?
Lucía

Claro, Johnny siempre fue un niño travieso.
Of course, Johnny was always a mischievous boy.

Sources

IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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