Entry № 1197 · English origin

Joni Joni — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ JOH-nee /
Gender
Girl
Origin
English
Meaning
"God is gracious (Joni Mitchell, Blue)"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Modern (English)

A name that means "god is gracious (joni mitchell, blue)".

Joni is a feminine variant of Johnny. **Joni Mitchell (born 1943)** is the **Canadian singer-songwriter** widely considered **one of the most influential songwriters in the history of popular music**. **Her 1971 album *Blue* — *Rolling Stone*'s third-greatest album of all time** in their 2020 list. Composer of *Both Sides Now*, *A Case of You*, *Woodstock*, *Big Yellow Taxi*. **Recipient of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song** (2023).

Subject of David Yaffe's *Reckless Daughter* (2017).

God is gracious. Joni Mitchell's Blue — one of the greatest albums of all time.

The name in its native script.

Joni
Transliteration
Joni
Pronunciation
/ ˈdʒoʊ.ni /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Joni stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Joni · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Jonis before her.

Real people
Joni Mitchell
Canadian singer-songwriter.
born 1943
In fiction
Joni
Album Blue.
1971

Names connected to Joni.

The number behind Joni.

2

The Diplomat

Joni reduces to two — the number of Joni Mitchell.

Why families chose this name.

"Joni Mitchell. Four letters. Joni."
Eleanor · Mother of one · Alberta