Combination of Roni and the suffix -esha
A modern American creation, likely formed by blending the name Roni (often a diminutive of Veronica or Ronald) with the popular rhythmic suffix -esha. Roni itself can mean 'my joy' in Hebrew or 'true image' via Veronica. The name reflects a 20th-century trend of inventive, lyrical naming within African American communities.
Less common today
Roniesha isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,925 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
