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The baby name Joni is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JOH-nee (English: /ˈdʒoʊni/; Finnish: /ˈjoni/).

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: JOH-nee (English: /ˈdʒoʊni/; Finnish: /ˈjoni/)

What is the meaning of the name Joni ?

The baby name Joni is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JOH-nee (English: /ˈdʒoʊni/; Finnish: /ˈjoni/).

Joni is in Origin.

Joni is a short form rooted in the John/Joan family of names, ultimately from Hebrew Yochanan “Yahweh is gracious.” Via Greek Iōannēs and Latin Iohannes, it entered English through Old French forms that yielded John and the feminine Joan/Joanne; Joni developed as a clipped, modern spelling of Joanie and is also used as a nickname for Joanna or, less often, Jonathan.

In the English-speaking world, Joni rose in the mid-20th century and gained cultural shine through figures like singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell and vocalist Joni James; it remains a friendly, informal alternative to Joan or Joanne. In Finland, however, Joni is an established masculine given name - independent of a longer form and typically pronounced “YOH-nee” - derived from Johannes/Joonatan and especially popular from the 1970s onward. Variants and related forms include Joanie, Jony/Jonie, Joan, Joanne, Joanna, John, and Finnish Joonas and Joonatan. Overall, the name reads unisex across cultures.

Joni has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Joni

Joni Mitchell Musician · Born 1943 · Canada Joni Mitchell, a Canadian musician born in 1943, is most famous for her influential folk and rock music. Her album 'Blue' is often highlighted for its emotional depth, and songs like 'Big Yellow Taxi' and 'A Case of You' showcase her unique songwriting talent.

Joni – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
FJ Boys 0 #16 2 603
ET Boys 0 #23 5 678
Finland Boys 0 #23 4,563 2,041
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
ID 0 #36 4 2,238
AL 0 #38 38 2,372
GE 0 #38 7 997
GE Boys 0 #42 86 2,055
Finland Boys 2026 #45 14,453 3,552
AL Boys 0 #57 491 5,122
Finland 0 #63 584 830
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
MV Boys 0 #75 5 3,375
MD Boys 0 #80 2 756
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
ID Boys 0 #84 48 4,130
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
TW 0 #97 7 4,523
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
PH 0 #106 5 5,607
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
BN Boys 0 #119 15 6,332
EE Boys 0 #124 2 2,087
CY Boys 0 #130 2 3,473
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
GR 0 #133 3 3,911
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
Switzerland Boys 2024 #136 2 1,769
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
RS Boys 0 #150 5 2,277
CR 0 #161 5 5,526
Sweden Girls 2022 #169 11 1,568
SI Boys 0 #169 41 3,402
HU Boys 0 #171 4 3,954
SI Girls 0 #174 4 2,769
AR 0 #177 10 2,915
PR Boys 0 #177 2 2,508
AL Girls 0 #179 44 4,141
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
Sweden Boys 2021 #182 2 1,578
KZ Boys 0 #182 116 6,578
AE 0 #184 4 10,220
BD 0 #192 36 5,992
Belgium Girls 2002 #193 23 412
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
BG Boys 0 #207 13 3,850
LU Boys 0 #208 11 4,970
GR Boys 0 #217 51 6,912
Belgium Boys 1999 #221 22 426
AR Boys 0 #221 450 7,628
TW Boys 0 #221 21 7,111
PS 0 #224 3 5,692
BG Girls 0 #228 4 3,559
RU Boys 0 #229 388 12,621
AO Boys 0 #232 11 5,568
MO Boys 0 #232 3 5,842
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
EC Boys 0 #241 6 3,322
PT 0 #244 7 4,161
GR Girls 0 #247 3 6,293
NA Boys 0 #248 6 6,830
Canada Girls 2024 #250 36 2,795
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
PT Boys 0 #252 125 7,951
HR Boys 0 #255 5 3,997
IL 0 #265 10 6,291
JM Girls 0 #271 8 7,507
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
SG 0 #275 8 11,010
TW Girls 0 #282 8 8,139
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
JP Boys 0 #295 9 7,909
GT 0 #301 14 5,948
CZ Boys 0 #303 3 6,530
SA 0 #307 6 10,560
France Boys 1974 #312 3 1,289
KZ Girls 0 #325 8 5,862
Spain Boys 0 #327 1,157 5,610
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
DK Boys 0 #330 3 7,401
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
PL Boys 0 #334 7 6,459
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
HK 0 #337 12 8,483
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
MU Boys 0 #337 21 8,477
QA Girls 0 #339 5 15,378
CN Girls 0 #340 10 8,829
MY 0 #346 9 12,352
BD Girls 0 #351 36 8,413
BR 0 #353 8 5,969
UY Boys 0 #353 47 5,922
SD Girls 0 #354 5 7,678
GH Boys 0 #357 5 8,138
BD Boys 0 #362 239 10,045
PH Boys 0 #364 20 11,440
JO Boys 0 #368 10 7,057
OM Girls 0 #370 27 15,987
NL 0 #374 18 2,481
PH Girls 0 #378 13 13,098
YE 0 #392 7 8,639
BO 0 #405 4 6,868
SD Boys 0 #406 40 10,523
Austria Boys 0 #407 36 2,180
GT Boys 0 #409 66 7,625
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
Spain 0 #412 41 2,326
CL 0 #431 4 6,867
ZA 0 #433 15 14,421
PA Boys 0 #434 48 9,305
MX 0 #442 4 8,339
PS Boys 0 #442 107 10,655
IL Boys 0 #461 149 10,983
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
CR Boys 0 #473 15 10,188
RU Girls 0 #480 19 11,913
KW Girls 0 #491 25 19,177
BH 0 #497 57 17,937
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
PS Girls 0 #513 11 10,981
PA Girls 0 #514 5 9,861
IQ Girls 0 #519 7 11,303
CR Girls 0 #521 12 11,342
LY 0 #522 14 12,703
MX Boys 0 #525 596 16,355
AE Girls 0 #533 21 20,968
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
SG Girls 0 #544 43 18,916
HK Boys 0 #550 8 12,905
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
IR Boys 0 #562 4 10,162
HK Girls 0 #568 48 16,104
CM Boys 0 #569 7 12,054
BO Boys 0 #572 21 9,244
CL Boys 0 #578 88 13,390
LB 0 #603 56 13,263
SG Boys 0 #604 94 17,960
BR Boys 0 #608 145 12,213
IL Girls 0 #608 10 11,648
IN Girls 0 #619 13 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #620 48 13,071
AR Girls 0 #623 8 8,289
QA Boys 0 #625 83 18,093
SY 0 #636 93 11,684
DZ 0 #643 633 20,130
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
MY Boys 0 #662 494 25,439
IT 0 #689 26 4,183
KW Boys 0 #695 75 18,755
PE Boys 0 #722 158 14,506
OM Boys 0 #729 153 17,948
NL Girls 0 #777 179 5,933
TN 0 #782 48 13,765
CO Boys 0 #784 137 15,656
IN Boys 0 #785 219 16,750
Germany Boys 0 #795 158 5,697
United States Girls 2024 #811 106 8,487
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #827 12 4,949
NL Boys 0 #853 99 5,873
EG Boys 0 #863 24 15,035
SA Girls 0 #867 69 25,931
United States Boys 2024 #875 18 7,044
AE Boys 0 #893 200 22,615
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
NG Boys 0 #942 10 16,906
MY Girls 0 #953 42 24,821
Spain Girls 0 #962 22 5,561
BR Girls 0 #990 3 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,003 8 14,861
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
TR 0 #1,050 162 19,440
MA 0 #1,051 78 20,986
IT Boys 0 #1,086 393 10,046
ZA Boys 0 #1,088 91 25,619
ZA Girls 0 #1,088 54 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,169 15 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,214 410 28,008
IT Girls 0 #1,398 49 9,415

Joni is popular in 89 countries — most recent births per country:

Scotland, United Kingdom
Canada
United States
Switzerland
Ireland

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People also ask about Joni

Joni is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Joni is a 2 syllable name, pronounced JOH-nee (English: /ˈdʒoʊni/; Finnish: /ˈjoni/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Joanie, Jonie, Johni, Jony, Joan and Joanna.
Across languages, Joni has these equivalents: John (English), Johannes (German/Scandinavian), Juan (Spanish), Giovanni (Italian), Jean (French), and 5 more.
Yes, very popular — Joni ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Joni ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Yes — 1 notable people named Joni are in our database, including Joni Mitchell (Musician).