Joni

Joni is an English feminine name functioning as a diminutive or pet form of Joan, itself the English rendering of the Old French Jehanne, derived from the Latin Ioanna and ultimately from the Hebrew Yohanan, meaning God is gracious. The name gained widespread recognition in the twentieth century, largely through the influence of Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, born Roberta Joan Anderson. It shares its Hebrew root with related names such as John, Jane, Jean, and Joanna.