Tonya - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Tonya \t(o)-nya, ton-ya\ 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 popular female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Tonya. Click here to compare Tonya with related baby names.