Roni
A unisex name of Hebrew origin, meaning my joy or song; diminutive of Ronit or Roniel.
Roni by the numbers
In 2025, 17 babies in England and Wales were named Roni. In the US, 37 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 295 babies in 1955, so it is a 1950s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Roni. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Roni
Names that are said the same way as Roni, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean joy
Like Roni, each of these has joy in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Abigailmy father's joy10,557 in the US (2017)
- Asherhappy, blessed6,076 in the US (2017)
- Edendelight, paradise594 in England and Wales (2025)
- Jocelyncheerful or joyful; from Jocundus1,828 in the US (2017)
- Felixhappy; fortunate811 in England and Wales (2025)
- Tatumcheerful or bringer of joy1,159 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean song or music
Like Roni, each of these has song or music in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Harperharp player10,735 in the US (2017)
- Ariamelody, air; lioness7,160 in the US (2017)
- Melodysong, music2,046 in the US (2017)
- Carmensong; poem; possibly from mount carmel789 in the US (2017)
- Lyralyre, a musical instrument643 in England and Wales (2025)
- Apollogreek god of music, poetry, and sun525 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Roni
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