Gender: Male
John Arnold Griffin III was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. Nicknamed "the Little Giant" for his short stature and forceful playing, Griffin's career began in the mid-1940s and continued until the month of his death. A pioneering figure in hard bop, Griffin recorded prolifically as a bandleader in addition to stints with pianist Thelonious Monk, drummer Art Blakey, in partnership with fellow tenor Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis and as a member of the Kenny Clarke/Francy Boland Big Band after he moved to Europe in the 1960s. In 1995, Griffin was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music from Berklee College of Music.
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On the name Johnny Griffin, Johnny means Variant of the Hebrew John Jehovah has been Gracious, Has Shown Favour, Form of John, God Gave, The Lord is Gracious, Similar to John, God is Gracious, Variant of John or abbreviation of jonathan God has been gracious: has shown favor. Griffin means Fierce.
The name Johnny Griffin is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Johnny is commonly found in United States of America, France, United Kingdom, and 97 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Johnny is recorded 87,259 times globally, ranking it as the 698th most common name worldwide.
Johnny is most prevalent in United States of America, with 25,653 occurrences, making it the 205th most popular name in the country.
In Ireland, the name Johnny is found among 1 in every 52 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #205 | 1 : 71 |
| France | #511 | 1 : 206 |
| United Kingdom | #401 | 1 : 120 |
| Italy | #778 | 1 : 311 |
| South Africa | #572 | 1 : 647 |
| Peru | #414 | 1 : 325 |
| Hong Kong | #129 | 1 : 149 |
| Malaysia | #445 | 1 : 711 |
| Netherlands | #355 | 1 : 142 |
| Colombia | #908 | 1 : 569 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Johnny from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
John Arnold Griffin III was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. Nicknamed "the Little Giant" for his short stature and forceful playing, Griffin's career began in the mid-1940s and continued until the month of his death. A pioneering figure in hard bop, Griffin recorded prolifically as a bandleader in addition to stints with pianist Thelonious Monk, drummer Art Blakey, in partnership with fellow tenor Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis and as a member of the Kenny Clarke/Francy Boland Big Band after he moved to Europe in the 1960s. In 1995, Griffin was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music from Berklee College of Music.
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