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soh-FEE-uh
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Roni
UnisexHebrew· “my joy”
- Meaning
- my joy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Pronunciation
- ROH-nee
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #6,503
- US babies 2025
- 18
- Best rank
- #536 (1955)
- Peak year
- 1955
Meaning and origin of Roni
Roni is a Hebrew name that means “my joy”.
Roni is a Hebrew name meaning my joy, from ron, a joyful song or shout. It is used in Israel for boys and girls. In English, Roni is also a short form of Veronica or Ronald, which gives the name a second, independent source. It is said ROH-nee in Hebrew and RON-ee in English. The Hebrew name belongs to a group of modern names built on the same root, including Ronit and Ron. The meaning makes it a cheerful choice, and its brevity suits many languages.
Other spellings with the same sound: Roney.
Popularity over time
Roni first appears in US Social Security records in 1939. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 5 different years, starting in 1955. Its best national rank was #536 in 1955, the same year it reached its highest count of 295 babies. In 2025, 18 babies were named Roni, and it ranked #6,503 nationally. That is 28% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #1,404 in 1950, #1,670 in 1980, #3,963 in 2000, #6,147 in 2010, and #6,503 in 2025. Of the 4,707 US girls named Roni since records began, 21% were born in the 1960s, its biggest decade. The 1950s come next, with 948 babies. Since 2010, 338 more have been named Roni.
Other babies' names that peaked around the same time include Audie, Davy, and Jaye.
Gender, sound and spelling
Roni is used for both boys and girls: over the last 20 years about 57% of US babies named Roni were girls and 43% were boys.
Roni is usually pronounced ROH-nee, with two syllables. It has four letters, starts with R and ends in “-ni”. Names that sound the same but are spelled differently include Roney.
Middle names for Roni
A few middle names that flow with Roni: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Roni
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Roni mean?
Roni is a Hebrew name that means “my joy”.
What is the origin of the name Roni?
Roni has Hebrew roots. Roni is a Hebrew name meaning my joy, from ron, a joyful song or shout.
Is Roni a popular name?
Not especially. Roni ranked #6,503 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Roni a boy or girl name?
Roni is used for both boys and girls: over the last 20 years about 57% of US babies named Roni were girls and 43% were boys.
How do you pronounce Roni?
Roni is usually pronounced ROH-nee. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings