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The baby name Nony is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NOH-nee; IPA: /ˈnoʊni/ (also heard as /ˈnɒni/).

Nony is English, Igbo, Polynesian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English, Igbo, Polynesian
Pronunciation: NOH-nee; IPA: /ˈnoʊni/ (also heard as /ˈnɒni/)

What is the meaning of the name Nony ?

The baby name Nony is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NOH-nee; IPA: /ˈnoʊni/ (also heard as /ˈnɒni/).

Nony is English, Igbo, Polynesian in Origin.

Nony is a multicultural diminutive and given name. In Igbo it commonly shortens compound names such as Chinonye, Nonyelum, and Nonyerem, built on the verb nọ “to stay/dwell,” conveying “be with (me/us)” or, with the chi- prefix, “God be with me.” This usage has grown in Nigeria and its diaspora from the late 20th century, and the name is generally unisex, though it leans feminine in practice.

In English, Nony aligns with Nonny/Noni, a long-standing pet form that echoes the cheerful “hey nonny nonny” refrain of Renaissance ballads and is sometimes used for Nora, Naomi, or Antonia. In Polynesian contexts, especially Hawaiian, related form Noni refers to the Morinda citrifolia tree, a symbol of healing and resilience, and occasionally inspires the given name. Variants include Noni, Nonny, Nonnie, and Nonié. Meanings thus span companionship and divine nearness (Igbo) to upbeat, nature-linked associations (Hawaiian/English).

Nony has the following similar or variant Names

Nony – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
BN Girls 0 #110 5 5,459
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
EG Girls 0 #237 2,155 14,742
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
SA Girls 0 #267 990 25,931
NG 0 #270 3 5,926
SA 0 #279 17 10,560
TW Girls 0 #286 4 8,139
QA Girls 0 #293 24 15,378
SD Girls 0 #324 22 7,678
EG 0 #325 77 6,387
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
MY 0 #346 9 12,352
LY 0 #350 196 12,703
YE 0 #350 32 8,639
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
PH Boys 0 #404 5 11,440
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
OM Girls 0 #417 8 15,987
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
SD Boys 0 #434 12 10,523
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
KW Girls 0 #471 45 19,177
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
IQ Girls 0 #475 30 11,303
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
AE Girls 0 #521 33 20,968
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
BH 0 #529 25 17,937
UY Girls 0 #532 5 6,731
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
SG Girls 0 #577 10 18,916
AR Girls 0 #582 18 8,289
BD Boys 0 #600 6 10,045
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
HK Girls 0 #646 5 16,104
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
LB 0 #685 6 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #690 8 13,071
CL Boys 0 #697 4 13,390
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
QA Boys 0 #738 6 18,093
NG Girls 0 #749 38 15,093
KW Boys 0 #758 12 18,755
SY 0 #762 6 11,684
BR Boys 0 #782 4 12,213
EG Boys 0 #795 92 15,035
CL Girls 0 #831 21 14,098
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
NG Boys 0 #888 64 16,906
MY Girls 0 #912 83 24,821
OM Boys 0 #914 5 17,948
Spain Boys 0 #915 16 5,610
PE Boys 0 #919 8 14,506
PE Girls 0 #929 15 14,861
Spain Girls 0 #965 19 5,561
CO Boys 0 #978 4 15,656
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
MX Boys 0 #1,027 7 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
ZA Girls 0 #1,050 92 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,067 12 16,140
AE Boys 0 #1,075 18 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,151 33 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,176 7 25,439
MA 0 #1,192 8 20,986
DZ 0 #1,229 6 20,130
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,264 9 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,434 13 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,449 23 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,495 120 28,008

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

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People also ask about Nony

Nony is predominantly a girl's name.
Nony is a 2 syllable name, pronounced NOH-nee; IPA: /ˈnoʊni/ (also heard as /ˈnɒni/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Noni, Nonie, Nonny, Nonnie and Nonye.
Across languages, Nony has these equivalents: Onyinye (Igbo, 'gift'), Nonye (Igbo), Noni (Polynesian, fruit-name), Nonie/Nonny (English pet forms).
Nony is a name of Igbo origin, traditionally used in Nigeria. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Nigeria and its diaspora communities.