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Roni

Girl name · 7 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Roni: 7 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 2008.

Roni is a versatile unisex name with multiple origins, but for English and Scottish speakers it most commonly appears as a short form of Veronica (meaning "true image" from Latin vera) or Ronald (from Old Norse Rǫgnvaldr, meaning "ruler's advisor"). It also stands as a Hebrew name in its own right, meaning "my joy" or "song of joy." Notable bearers include American conceptual artist Roni Horn, known for her luminous glass sculptures, and British drum and bass pioneer Roni Size, a Grammy-winning producer. While no major place names derive directly from Roni, the name enjoys particular popularity in Israel and Finland, where it is given to both boys and girls. A charmingly compact name,

Girl 2 of 52 years

Peak year
20084 babies
Latest (2008)
#6504 babies
Total births
7since 1995
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2008 · 4
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).