Joni

Joni is an English feminine given name that developed as a variant of Joan or Joanie, themselves derived from the Old French Jehanne and ultimately from the Hebrew Yochanan, meaning God is gracious. It gained widespread recognition in the English-speaking world largely through the influence of Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, born in 1943, whose fame helped establish the name's modern identity. Related forms include Joan, Joanna, Joanne, and the masculine John.