The baby name Jonise is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced jo-NEES (IPA: /dʒoʊˈniːs/).
Jonise is English in Origin.
The baby name Jonise is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced jo-NEES (IPA: /dʒoʊˈniːs/).
Jonise is English in Origin.
Jonise is a modern feminine given name formed from the Jon-/John family with the French-Creole feminine ending -ise, a pattern seen in Denise and Anise. It likely arose in English and Caribbean contexts - especially Haitian Creole - where French orthography influenced new coinages. Usage is rare but sustained from the late 20th century in the African‑American and Haitian diasporas. Common pronunciations include joh-NEEZ and JOH-nees.
Most bearers connect Jonise to John/Jane from Hebrew Yohanan, “Yahweh is gracious,” yielding the prevalent meaning “God is gracious.” Some also read it as a blended form with Denise, which would add the classical sense “devoted to Dionysus.” Documented variants and near-forms include Jonice, Johnise, Joniece, Joneice, Jonisse, and Jonis; related names are Janice, Joanie, Jonelle, and Denise.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT | Girls | 0 | #23 | 1 | 950 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #839 | 13 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2009 | #929 | 5 | 9,986 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #989 | 4 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Jonise is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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