The baby name Omoni is a Girl name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced oh-MOH-nee.
The baby name Omoni is a girl name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced oh-MOH-nee.
Omoni is in Origin.
Omoni is a modern Nigerian given name whose precise linguistic source is not securely fixed; spellings in public records preserve the Roman form Omoni, pronounced as three open syllables. The often repeated gloss strength or resilient cannot be tied with confidence to standard Igbo morphology, where the ordinary noun for strength is ike. The initial element omo resembles child in several southern Nigerian languages, especially Yoruba and Edoid naming material, but the full form Omoni should not be treated as a transparent compound without dialect evidence.
In documented use the name is feminine, with Nigerian actor, screenwriter, and director Omoni Oboli among its best-known bearers. It appears more as an individual family or regional name than as a pan-Nigerian staple, and diaspora records place it sporadically in Britain, Canada, and the United States. Spellings such as Amoni may be similar in sound, but they are not established cognate forms.
| Omoni Oboli Omoni Oboli is a Nigerian actress and filmmaker, best known for her role in the film 'The Figurine'. She has also directed and starred in movies like 'Being Mrs Elliot' and 'Okafor's Law'. Born in 1978, she has made a significant impact on Nollywood with her talent and storytelling. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | 0 | #39 | 1 | 2,238 | |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #774 | 13 | 15,093 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #919 | 33 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Omoni is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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