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Kioni

♂ Boy

Pronounced kee-OH-nee /kiˈo.ni/Medium

Meaning: Linked to the Kikuyu (Kenyan) Kioni, 'she sees; one who sees'; also read as a modern Ki-/-oni coinage; used for both sexes; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: She sees; one who sees: Kioni is a Kikuyu-linked name. Warm and lyrical (said 'kee-OH-nee'). Routes layered; used for both.
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Origin LowKikuyu, Modern coinage
MeaningLinked to the Kikuyu (Kenyan) Kioni, 'she sees; one who sees'; also read as a modern Ki-/-oni coinage; used for both sexes; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#13067 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 17

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420172025

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

Kioni is linked to the Kikuyu (Kenyan) Kioni, 'she sees; one who sees'; it is also read as a modern Ki-/-oni coinage, used for both sexes (routes layered). A lyrical name (said 'kee-OH-nee').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, for both sexes. Rare, one-who-sees at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Kioni is linked to the Kikuyu (Kenyan) 'she sees; one who sees' — also read as a modern Ki-/-oni coinage — used for both sexes — a lyrical choice (routes layered; said 'kee-OH-nee').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Kioni — Kikuyu/modern; unisex; routes layered

Variations

KyoniKioney

Nicknames

Ki

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kioni mean?

Kioni is linked to the Kikuyu (Kenyan) 'she sees; one who sees'; also a modern coinage; used for both. The routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Kioni?

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

Is Kioni a boy or girl name?

Kioni is used for both; here it is listed as a boy's name.

How popular is Kioni?

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

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