Oney as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Oney

What is the meaning of the name Oney ?

The baby name Oney is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced OH-nee (/ˈoʊni/).

Oney is in Origin.

Oney (pronounced OH-nee) is a rare given name in the English-speaking world with layered roots. In many cases it is a pet form or dialect spelling of Ona - itself a variant of Anna/Hannah from Hebrew Channah, “grace; favor.” In Irish contexts, Oney can mirror Owney (from Eoghan, “born of the yew; well-born,” or from Uaithne, “green; harmony”) and sometimes aligns with Úna/Oona, traditionally linked to uan, “lamb.” As a transferred use of the surname or endearment Honey, it may also carry the sense of “sweetness.” Related forms include Ona, Onie, Oona, Una, Owney, Honora, and Honor.

The name appears in colonial and 19th-century American records for both sexes, though more often feminine; a notable bearer is Oney (Ona) Judge, famed for claiming her freedom from the Washington household. Usage declined through the 20th century but appeals today for its vintage brevity and multicultural echoes.