The baby name Jonia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced JOH-nee-uh; /ˈdʒoʊniə/.
Jonia is English in Origin.
The baby name Jonia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced JOH-nee-uh; /ˈdʒoʊniə/.
Jonia is English in Origin.
Jonia is a feminine given name with two converging origins. In English and other Western contexts it is often an elaboration of Joni, the short form of Joan/Joanna derived from Hebrew Yōḥānān, meaning “Yahweh is gracious” or “God is gracious.” In Romance and some Slavic usages it can also reflect the toponym Ionia (Greek Iōnía), since Spanish and Portuguese historically write the region as Jonia/Jónia; in this reading the name carries a classical-geographic nuance, “from Ionia” or “Ionian.”
The name appears rarely in records from the mid–20th century onward, chosen for its sleek -ia ending and cross-cultural feel. Variants and spellings include Jónia (Portugal), Jônia (Brazil), and Ionia; diminutives and short forms include Joni and Nia. Related names are Joanna, Johanna, Jane, and Jona, with masculine cognates John, Jonas, and Jonah/Yonah. Jonia is sometimes mistaken for Junia but has distinct roots.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT | Girls | 0 | #23 | 1 | 950 |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2013 | #916 | 5 | 9,616 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #984 | 9 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,004 | 6 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,228 | 9 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Jonia is popular in 35 countries — most recent births per country:
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