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a Johnny-come-lately
a Johnny-come-lately
(old-fashioned) someone who has only recently started a job or activity and has suddenly become very successful She denies suggestions that she's a Johnny-come-lately, saying that she has worked for years to get her own show.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Ciara (2) | | see-AHR-ə, see-ER-ə | English (Modern) |
| Dores | | DAW-res (Galician) | Portuguese, Galician |
| Slade | | SLAYD | English (Modern) |
| Noak | | - | Swedish |
| Edie | | EE-dee | English |
| Ansehelm | | - | Ancient Germanic |