Joni

JOE-nee

English

"God is gracious"

Joni Origin and Meaning

The name Joni is a girl's name meaning "God is gracious".

Iconic folk singer Joni Mitchell (born Roberta Joan) lends this cute vintage nickname a cool, bohemian feel. This spelling feels more streamlined and modern than Mad Men-esque Joanie.

Joni has serious potential to rise along with other cute and spunky retro nicknames like Sadie and Edie, Billie and Birdie. In the nickname-loving UK, it is given to around 50 baby girls a year, putting it comfortably within the Top 1000.

Joni Rank in US Top 1000

# 980 in the US

Popularity of the name Joni

• 936 Nameberry 2025
• 492 England 2023

20 Names Similar to Joni

These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Joni.

• Hettie
• Essie
• Lettie
• Lennie
• Joanie
• Nettie
• Louetta
• Lotta
• Ettie
• Pia
• Prue
• Flannery
• Melrose
• Bette
• Nelly
• Ruthie
• Sinclair
• Letty
• Junie
• Tiggy

Famous People Named Joni

• Roberta Joan "Joni" Mitchell Canadian singer,songwriter
• Joni James (born Joan Carmella Babbo) American pop singer
• Joni Kay Ernst U.S. Senator from Iowa
• Joni Eareckson Tada American Christian author and radio host
• Joni Mason Brown (b. 2011) daughter of Zac & Shelly Brown

The name Joni in Pop Culture

• Joni Allgood character in 2010 film "The Kids Are All Right"
• Joni Stafford character on American soap "All My Children"
• Joni Jerome character in film "The Odd Life of Timothy Green"
• "Hey Joni" a song by American band Sonic Youth