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Jonni

♀ Girl

Pronounced JON-ee /ˈdʒɒn.i/Medium

Meaning: A feminine pet form near Joni/Johnna, from John, Hebrew for 'God is gracious'; also read as a short coinage. Route is layered.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp feminine pet form: Jonni echoes Joni/Johnna — 'God is gracious' by route (said 'JON-ee'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowHebrew, English
MeaningA feminine pet form near Joni/Johnna, from John, Hebrew for 'God is gracious'; also read as a short coinage. Route is layered.
U.S. rank (2024)#11544 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1957
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,293

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 195719432024

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

Jonni sits near Joni/Johnna, feminine forms tied to John ('God is gracious,' Hebrew). As a short name its route is layered, which we note — crisp and rare in the U.S. (said 'JON-ee').

It appears only rarely in U.S. data. Rare, crisp, and modern.

Did you know? Jonni reads as a feminine pet form near Joni and Johnna — from John, 'God is gracious' — or as a short modern coinage; the route is layered, which we note (said 'JON-ee').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Jonni — near Joni/Johnna; John route; layered

Variations

JoniJohnniJohnna

Nicknames

JoNini

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jonni mean?

Jonni is a feminine form near Joni/Johnna (from John, 'God is gracious') or a short coinage. The route is layered, which we note.

How do you pronounce Jonni?

It's said JON-ee /ˈdʒɒn.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jonni a boy or girl name?

Jonni is a girl's name.

How popular is Jonni?

Jonni is a rare name in the U.S.

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