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Oni Meaning


What does Oni mean?

The name Oni is of African Yoruba origin.

The meaning of Oni is "born in sacred abode".

It is also of Egyptian origin, where its meaning is "wanted".

Oni is generally used as a girl's name.

It consists of 3 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced O-ni.

The Given Name Oni

Oni is a great choice for parents looking for a more unique name.

A wonderfully distinctive name.

Oni has no variant spellings.

Oni Popularity

In the U.S. in 2015, it ranked 11,543 in baby name popularity for girls with 9 occurrences. Less than 5 boys were given the name.


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    Oni Name Fun

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