Oni
Meaning of Oni
Oni, phonetically rendered as OH-nee (/oˈni/), constitutes a succinct feminine appellation whose provenance lies independently within Japanese and Yoruba linguistic traditions, each bestowing distinct cultural resonances. In Japanese folklore, the term denotes the oni—supernatural entities of formidable strength and ambivalent moral agency—thereby endowing the name with an undercurrent of potent dynamism. In Yoruba usage, Oni operates as a titular morpheme signifying “owner” or “possessor” and historically identifies the sovereign of Ile-Ife, the Oni of Ife, thus imbuing the name with associations of stewardship, authority and lineage. Within Anglo-American naming conventions, Oni has maintained a modest yet persistent presence in the United States since the early 1970s; Social Security Administration records indicate annual occurrences ranging from five to seventeen, with six newborn girls named Oni in 2023, yielding a national rank of 952. This cross-cultural depth, coupled with the name’s brevity and semantic gravity, renders Oni an intellectually compelling and distinct choice for a daughter.
Pronunciation
Japanese,Yoruba
- Pronunced as OH-nee (/oˈni/)
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Notable People Named Oni
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