Jonica

Jonica is a female first name that is considered a diminutive of Jonna, a variant of the name Johanna, which has its roots in the ancient Hebrew name Johannes. The translation is "JHWH is gracious" or "JHWH is kind" and can also be interpreted as "the God-graced one" or "the gift of God."

What does the name Jonica mean?

The name Jonica is a diminutive of Jonna, where Jonna is a variant of the name Johanna, which traces back to the ancient Hebrew Johannes. The meaning of the name is "JHWH is gracious" or "JHWH is kind," and it can also be understood as "the God-graced one" or "the gift of God." The origin of the name can be found in the ancient Hebrew Yôchânân or Yehochanan, composed of the elements yo (יֹו) or yeho (יְהוֹ), meaning "the name of God," and ḥanán (חָנַן), which means "to be gracious," "to be merciful," "to grant favor," or "to have compassion." Jonica is occasionally regarded as a diminutive of Jona, which means "dove" in Hebrew. The name exists in many different forms across numerous languages and belongs to an extensive etymological group of over five hundred variations, for both male and female names. Alternative spellings include Jonika, Jonnica, Joanne, Joanna, Joann, Joane, Joana, Joanie, Joannie, and Joanda. Jonica became particularly known through John the Baptist and was one of the most popular names in the German-speaking world during the Middle Ages.

Where does the name Jonica come from?

The origin of Jonica is ancient Hebrew, and the meaning is "JHWH is gracious." The name is composed of the ancient Hebrew elements yo (יֹו) or yeho (יְהוֹ), meaning "the name of God," and ḥanán (חָנַן), meaning "to be gracious," "to be merciful," "to grant favor," or "to have compassion." Languages: English.

How do you pronounce Jonica?

Jonica is pronounced as 'Jo-nika'.

When is the name day of Jonica?

The name day for Jonica is celebrated on February 4, May 12, May 24, May 30, August 12, August 24, August 26, and December 12.

Popularity

In Germany, Jonica is a rare first name. In 2016, it ranked 4,471st on the list of the most common female first names. In the last ten years, Jonica has been used as a first name fewer than ten times, placing it at 9,317th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 11,574th. The global popularity and distribution of Jonica is reflected in its rankings in the name charts of various countries.

Nicknames & pet names

Joni

Famous people

• Jonica Jahr-Goedhart (journalist and patron of the foundation "Das kleine Herz im Zentrum")