At a Glance
- Origin
- English and Norwegian
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- TOO-nuh
Tone is an English and Norwegian unisex name. It appears in our list of 175+ Scandinavian Baby Girl Names That Are Beautifully Strong.
Meaning & Origin of Tone
Origin: English and Norwegian.
A common claim: Widely said to mean 'thunder.' Actually: Tone is often linked to Norse Thor-names and glossed as 'thunder,' but it's better attested as a short form connected to Anthony or Antonie, with no independent meaning of its own.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Tone
TOO-nuhIPA /ˈtuːnə/
Popularity of Tone
Tone doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Tone
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Birgit · Britta · Signe · Ebba · Vibeke · Stine
