Kioni

♀ Girl

Pronounced kee-OH-nee /kiˈoʊ.ni/Medium

Meaning: A modern name popularly glossed 'she sees' and attributed to a Swahili/African source; the attribution is not well attested; origin uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: Often glossed 'she sees': Kioni's attribution is uncertain. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'kee-OH-nee').

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern name popularly glossed 'she sees' and attributed to a Swahili/African source; the attribution is not well attested; origin uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#7404 ↗ Rising

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

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 194

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

Kioni is a modern name popularly glossed 'she sees' and attributed to a Swahili/African source — but the attribution is not well attested (origin uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'kee-OH-nee'; nickname Kiki).

In the U.S. it appears as a modern name. Rare, a-claimed 'she sees', and lyrical.

Did you know? Kioni is a modern name popularly glossed 'she sees' and attributed to a Swahili/African source — a lyrical, modern name (the attribution is not well attested; we flag the uncertainty; said 'kee-OH-nee').

Overall data confidence 30%

References — Kioni — attribution uncertain

Variations

KionieKioni

Nicknames

Kiki

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kioni mean?

Kioni is popularly glossed 'she sees' and attributed to a Swahili source, but the attribution is not well attested; we flag the uncertainty.

How do you pronounce Kioni?

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

Is Kioni a boy or girl name?

Kioni is a girl's name.

How popular is Kioni?

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