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Keoni

♂ Boy

Pronounced kay-OH-nee /keɪ.ˈoʊ.ni/Medium

Meaning: Hawaiian form of John ('God is gracious')Medium

In 30 seconds: Keoni is the Hawaiian form of John, the biblical name meaning 'God is gracious'.
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Origin MediumHawaiian
MeaningHawaiian form of John ('God is gracious')
U.S. rank (2024)#1720 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births96 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2013
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,131

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201319682024

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

When John reached Hawaiian speakers, it was reshaped to fit the language's sounds, emerging as Keoni. The meaning carries over from the Hebrew original: God is gracious. It serves as Hawaii's local equivalent of a name found across many cultures.

John has countless cousins worldwide, from the Albanian Gjon to the Ethiopian Yohannes, and Keoni stands as the Pacific island member of that family. Its flowing vowels are unmistakably Hawaiian.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Keoni is 'origin uncertain', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Keoni — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

JannieGjonYohannesYahiaYahya

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Keoni Ana (1810-1857)
    politician of the Kingdom of Hawaii who served as Kuhina Nui

If you like Keoni…

Yahya— a listed Arabic counterpart in the John tradition
Kalani— a fellow Hawaiian choice
Kekoa— shares Keoni's Hawaiian roots
Kaimana— a fellow Hawaiian choice
Makoa— another Hawaiian name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Keoni mean?

Keoni is usually explained as meaning 'origin uncertain' and is most often linked with Hawaiian tradition.

How do you pronounce Keoni?

It's commonly said kay-OH-nee /keɪ.ˈoʊ.ni/.

Is Keoni a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Keoni is used as a boy name.

How popular is Keoni?

In 2024, Keoni ranked #1720 in the U.S. for boys, with 96 births recorded.

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