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The baby name Johni is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒɒni/ (JOH-nee) or /ˈdʒɑːni/ (JAH-nee).

Johni is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɒni/ (JOH-nee) or /ˈdʒɑːni/ (JAH-nee)

What is the meaning of the name Johni ?

The baby name Johni is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒɒni/ (JOH-nee) or /ˈdʒɑːni/ (JAH-nee).

Johni is Hebrew in Origin.

Johni is a modern, phonetic spelling of Johnny/Johnnie, a diminutive of John. John ultimately derives from Hebrew Yochanan via Greek Ioannes and Latin Iohannes, meaning "Yahweh is gracious" or "God is gracious." The terminal -i gives Johni a streamlined, contemporary feel and is seen in various languages as an affectionate ending, making the name usable for boys and, occasionally, girls.

Because John has been among the most enduring names in the Christian world (borne by apostles, saints, and rulers), its pet forms have flourished since the Middle Ages. Johni appears sporadically in 20th-century records in English-speaking countries and Scandinavia, likely influenced by Johnny and Nordic Joni. Related forms and variants include Johnny, Johnnie, Johnie, Jonny, Johny, Joni, Jony, and the root John, along with international equivalents such as Jean, Sean, Ian, Juan, Giovanni, Ivan, Jan, and Johann. Meaning remains constant: "God is gracious."

Johni has the following similar or variant Names

Johni – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
ID Boys 0 #132 4 4,130
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
DK Boys 0 #327 6 7,401
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
SD Boys 0 #433 13 10,523
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AR Boys 0 #479 5 7,628
RU Boys 0 #492 14 12,621
GT Boys 0 #495 5 7,625
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
BO Boys 0 #619 4 9,244
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #692 6 13,071
CL Boys 0 #695 6 13,390
BR Boys 0 #717 35 12,213
SG Boys 0 #733 7 17,960
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
SY 0 #762 6 11,684
KW Boys 0 #799 8 18,755
PE Boys 0 #864 15 14,506
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
CO Boys 0 #901 20 15,656
OM Boys 0 #912 7 17,948
United States Girls 2013 #915 6 9,616
Germany Boys 0 #936 17 5,697
MX Boys 0 #967 16 16,355
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,010 5 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,036 4 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,082 11 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,095 17 25,439
DZ 0 #1,158 19 20,130
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,269 4 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,600 15 28,008

Johni is popular in 55 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
AF
AL
AO

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People also ask about Johni

Johni is predominantly a boy's name.
Johni is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈdʒɒni/ (JOH-nee) or /ˈdʒɑːni/ (JAH-nee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Johnny, Johnnie, Johnie, Jonny, Johney and Joni.
Somewhat — Johni ranked #915 in United States in 2013, placing it just outside the most common names.