Tonya: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Tonya – Meaning: short form of Antonia or Antonina (from the Roman family name Antonius) – Origin: Latin, via Russian and English – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: TAHN-yuh


Tonya is a Latin, via Russian and English girl's name meaning “short form of Antonia or Antonina (from the Roman family name Antonius)”. It appears in our list of 150+ Russian Baby Girl Names That Are Beautifully Underrated.

Meaning & Origin of Tonya

Meaning: Short form of Antonia or Antonina (from the Roman family name Antonius).

Origin: Latin, via Russian and English.

How to Pronounce Tonya

Phonetic: TAHN-yuh   IPA: /ˈtɑːnjə/

Popularity of Tonya

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1923–2024.

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