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Yony

♂ Boy

Pronounced YOH-nee /ˈjoʊ.ni/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Yoni, a short form of Yonatan (Jonathan) — from the Hebrew, 'God has given/Yah has given'Low

In 30 seconds: God has given: Yony is a short form of Yonatan/Jonathan. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'YOH-nee').
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Origin LowHebrew, Spanish
MeaningA spelling of Yoni, a short form of Yonatan (Jonathan) — from the Hebrew, 'God has given/Yah has given'
U.S. rank (2024)#8929 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2004
Total births (all-time)≈ 200

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200419902024

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

Yony is a spelling of Yoni, a short form of Yonatan (Jonathan) — from the Hebrew, 'God has given/Yah has given'. A crisp, modern name (said 'YOH-nee').

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic and Jewish families. Rare in this form, God-has-given at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Yony is a spelling of Yoni, a short form of Yonatan (Jonathan) — 'God has given' — a crisp, warm name (said 'YOH-nee').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Yoni — short form of Yonatan

Variations

YoniYonnyJonny

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Yoni— the standard spelling
Yonatan— the source name
Joni— a sound-neighbor -oni name
Tony— a fellow -ony short name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yony mean?

Yony is a short form of Yonatan (Jonathan) — Hebrew 'God has given'.

How do you pronounce Yony?

It's said YOH-nee /ˈjoʊ.ni/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Yony a boy or girl name?

Yony is a boy's name.

How popular is Yony?

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

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