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Johnney

Derived from the Latin name Lavinia, signifying a woman of Lavinium; it describes a person with an elegant, refined spirit and a graceful, nurturing nature that brings harmony to those around her.

Key Stats

Total births1,122
GenderMale (3% / 97%)
Peak year1947
Peak generationBoomer
First recorded1920
Most recent1971
Syllables2
Origin
Comeback nameNo

Popularity Trend (1910–2025)

19102025

Top States

TX — 50%MS — 12%AR — 12%CA — 12%NC — 12%

Notable People

Lavinia Fontana (Renaissance painter known for pioneering portraiture) · Lavinia Greenlaw (Award-winning English poet and novelist) · Lavinia Miloșovici (Five-time Olympic medalist in artistic gymnastics) · Lavinia Dickinson (Key figure in preserving and publishing Emily Dickinson's poetry) · Lavinia Williams (Pioneering African-American dancer and instructor)

Nicknames & Diminutives

LavyNiaVinnieVenie

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