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.

# 980 in the US

Joni Rank in US Top 1000

Joni Popularity

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

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