Tonya - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Tonya \t(o)-

is pronounced TAHN-yah. It is of Russian origin, and its meaning is "praiseworthy". Short form of Antonina. See also Tanya and Tawny.

Tonya has 2 variant forms: Latonya and Toya.

For more information, see also related names Antonia, Tatiana and Toni.

Baby names that sound like Tonya are Tonye, Tony, Tonia, Tona, Donya, Tonyah and Tonnya.

Tonya is a very common first name for women (#209 out of 4276) but an uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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