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Onni

Quick answerOnni is a Finnish given name derived from the Old Norse name Unni or Unnr, meaning "to love" or related to concepts of affection and favor.

Finnish · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#10,641
TrendStable
Peak year2017
Syllables2
OriginFinnish
LanguageFinnish
CultureFinnish
Letters4
Numerology7 Chaldean 9
Global rank#6

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Onni

Onni is a Finnish given name derived from the Old Norse name Unni or Unnr, meaning "to love" or related to concepts of affection and favor.

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Etymology

Onni is a Finnish given name derived from the Old Norse name Unni or Unnr, meaning "to love" or related to concepts of affection and favor. It is primarily used in Finland and other Nordic countries, with particular popularity in Finnish culture during the 20th century.

Onni currently ranks #10,641 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2017.

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