Johnny-Ray

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JAH-nee-ray'JAH-nee-ray'3 syllables
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§English
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MEANING

Grace of God

ORIGIN

American

ETYMOLOGY

A combination of 'Johnny', a diminutive of John, and 'Ray', meaning 'beam of light'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Johnnyray is often seen as a creative and unique name, blending traditional elements with modern flair.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name is a modern creation, likely gaining traction in the mid-20th century as compound names became more popular.

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The name Johnny-Ray means "Grace of God" in English.
Johnny-Ray has American origins. A combination of 'Johnny', a diminutive of John, and 'Ray', meaning 'beam of light'.
Johnny-Ray is pronounced JAH-nee-ray (JAH-nee-ray). It has 3 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Johnny-Ray include Johnny, Ray, Jay.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Johnny-Ray include Johnny, Rayanna, Jonathon, Raylene.
The most common spelling is Johnny-Ray. Alternative spellings include Johniray, Joniray.