Keoni

♀ Girl

How to Pronounce Keoni

Pronounced keh-OH-nee /kɛˈoʊ.ni/Medium

Meaning: The Hawaiian form of John — from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'; more often a boys' name; here for girls; flaggedLow

In 30 seconds: God is gracious (the Hawaiian John): Keoni. Lyrical, classic, and warm. More often a boys' name (here for girls; said 'keh-OH-nee').

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Origin LowHebrew, Hawaiian

MeaningThe Hawaiian form of John — from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'; more often a boys' name; here for girls; flagged

U.S. rank (2024)#7396 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births15 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 359

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Keoni is the Hawaiian form of John — from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'. It is more often a boys' name; here it is used for a girl (slug distinguished; we flag the cross-sex use). A lyrical, classic name (said 'keh-OH-nee').

In the U.S. it is more often a boys' name. Rare for girls, God-is-gracious at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Keoni is the Hawaiian form of John, 'God is gracious' (from Hebrew Yochanan) — more often a boys' name, used here for a girl (we flag the cross-sex use; said 'keh-OH-nee').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Keoni — mostly boys'; here girls'

Variations

KeonieKeonaKeonna

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Keoni mean?

Keoni is the Hawaiian John — Hebrew 'God is gracious'; it is more often a boys' name, used here for a girl.

How do you pronounce Keoni?

It's said keh-OH-nee /kɛˈoʊ.ni/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Keoni a boy or girl name?

Keoni is more often a boys' name; this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Keoni?

Keoni is rare as a girl's name in the U.S.