At a Glance
- Meaning
- Short form of Antonia, from the Roman family name Antonius
- Origin
- Norwegian/Scandinavian, from Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- TAWN-yuh
Tonje is a Norwegian/Scandinavian, from Latin girl's name meaning “short form of Antonia, from the Roman family name Antonius”. It appears in our list of 175+ Scandinavian Baby Girl Names That Are Beautifully Strong.
Meaning & Origin of Tonje
Meaning: Short form of Antonia, from the Roman family name Antonius.
Origin: Norwegian/Scandinavian, from Latin.
How to Pronounce Tonje
TAWN-yuhIPA /ˈtɔnjə/
Popularity of Tonje
Tonje 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 Tonje
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