The name Joni is a boy's name meaning "God is gracious; gift of Jehovah".

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As a male name, Joni is a nickname for Jon or Jonathan, akin to Johnny or Jonny. It's more commonly used as a girl name, where it originated as a nickname for Joan.

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The name Joni peaked for boys at #2661 in 1968. The name is most popular in Ohio and Ohio. Joni is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

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

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Iconic folk singer Joni Mitchell lends this vintage nickname a cool, bohemian feel, while the streamlined spelling feels more contemporary and confident than the sweeter, cosier Joanie. While it may have disappeared from the US charts back in the 1980s, over in the nicknaming-loving UK, Joni has ranked in the Top 500 in recent years. 
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Used as a nickname for Joan (the feminine form of John, meaning "God is gracious"), Joni could also work as a diminutive for Joanna or Josephine. Given to 106 babies in the US in a recent year, it has serious potential to rise along with other cute and spunky retro nicknames like Sadie and Edie, Billie and Birdie.

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The name Joni peaked for girls at #204 in 1956. The name is most popular in Oregon, Oregon, and Utah. Joni is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

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