The baby name Shoni is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SHOH-nee (ˈʃoʊni); alternative SHAWR-/SHAW-nee (ˈʃɔːni/ˈʃɔni) depending on accent.
Shoni is English in Origin.
The baby name Shoni is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SHOH-nee (ˈʃoʊni); alternative SHAWR-/SHAW-nee (ˈʃɔːni/ˈʃɔni) depending on accent.
Shoni is English in Origin.
Shoni is a Welsh diminutive based on Siôn, the Welsh form of John, ultimately from Hebrew Yohanan/Yehōḥanan “Yahweh is gracious.” The -i ending is a common Welsh affectionate suffix (compare Dai from Dafydd), giving Shoni the friendly tone of “Johnny.” Pronounced SHOH-nee, it is used for boys and, in modern contexts, occasionally as a unisex choice.
In Wales the name appears in 18th–19th‑century nicknames and records, and survives in endearing expressions such as “Shoni bach.” While rarer as a formal given name today, it remains familiar in South Wales and diaspora communities. Variants and cognates include Siôn, Ioan, Iwan, and Shon; wider relatives are John, Jon, Evan, Ian, Seán, Shane, Shaun/Shawn, and Johnny. Feminine counterparts are Siân and Shona. Less commonly, Shoni surfaces as a modern creative spelling influenced by Shonie/Shawnee, though this is etymologically separate.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BG | 0 | #81 | 2 | 1,799 | |
| GE | Boys | 0 | #110 | 1 | 2,055 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| PS | 0 | #225 | 2 | 5,692 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #248 | 2 | 6,293 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #252 | 2 | 6,830 |
| IL | 0 | #278 | 5 | 6,291 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #421 | 4 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #438 | 10 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #481 | 3 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #544 | 4 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #556 | 6 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #557 | 5 | 10,655 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #590 | 8 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #592 | 16 | 10,983 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #639 | 7 | 11,648 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #647 | 8 | 13,121 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #881 | 261 | 25,928 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #905 | 31 | 25,931 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| United States | Girls | 2018 | #921 | 5 | 9,057 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #922 | 5 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,005 | 6 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,045 | 134 | 25,619 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,603 | 12 | 28,008 |
Shoni is popular in 33 countries — most recent births per country:
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