Theoni as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Theoni

What is the meaning of the name Theoni ?

The baby name Theoni is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced thee-OH-nee (IPA: /θiˈoʊni/).

Theoni is Greek in Origin.

Theoni is a feminine Greek given name, a modern transliteration of ancient Greek Theone (Theonē), built on theos, “god, deity,” with a feminine ending. It conveys “divine,” “godly,” or “belonging to the gods,” and shares its Theo- root with cognates like Thea, Theodora, and Theophania. In English it’s typically pronounced thee-OH-nee; in Greek, THEH-oh-nee.

Documented in classical and Byzantine name lists and sustained in Greece and Cyprus, Theoni saw renewed favor during the 19th–20th‑century revival of Hellenic names and later spread within the Greek diaspora. Notable bearers include the Tony‑winning costume designer Theoni V. Aldredge and author-educator Theoni Pappas, which aided its visibility in English. Variants and near-equivalents include Theone and Theona; rarer spellings Theonie appear. The masculine counterpart is Theon.