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Jonesy

♂ Boy

Pronounced JOHN-zee /ˈdʒoʊn.zi/Medium

Meaning: A pet form of the surname Jones, 'son of John' (John, from the Hebrew, 'God is gracious'); used as a friendly given nameLow

In 30 seconds: Son of John: Jonesy is a nickname from the surname Jones. Crisp and friendly (said 'JOHN-zee').
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Origin LowWelsh, Hebrew
MeaningA pet form of the surname Jones, 'son of John' (John, from the Hebrew, 'God is gracious'); used as a friendly given name
U.S. rank (2025)#12896 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 30

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420152025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jonesy is a pet form of the surname Jones, 'son of John' (John, from the Hebrew, 'God is gracious'), used as a friendly given name. A crisp name (said 'JOHN-zee').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a first name. Rare, son-of-John at the root, and friendly.

Did you know? Jonesy is a pet form of the surname Jones, 'son of John' (from the Hebrew 'God is gracious') — used as a friendly given name — a crisp choice (said 'JOHN-zee').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Jonesy — Welsh/Hebrew; from surname Jones

Variations

Jones

Nicknames

Jones

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jonesy mean?

Jonesy is a nickname from the surname Jones, 'son of John' (from the Hebrew 'God is gracious').

How do you pronounce Jonesy?

It's said JOHN-zee /ˈdʒoʊn.zi/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jonesy a boy or girl name?

Jonesy is a boy's name.

How popular is Jonesy?

Jonesy is a very rare name in the U.S.

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