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Meaning and origin
Tonya is a Latin girl name. The meaning of the name is `Worthy of Praise `.


Where is it used?
The name Tonya is mainly used in English.

It is an abbreviated form of
Antonia, used in English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Scandinavian, Dutch and in Ancient Roman.


How do they say it elsewhere?
Toya (In Other languages)


In combination with other names:
In English (Modern): Latonya (F)


See also
In Spanish and in Italian: Antonietta
In Slovene: Tonka
In Polish and in Russian: Antonina
In Finnish: Toini
In English (Modern): Latoya
In English: Tonia
In English: Toni
In Ancient Roman: Antonius


What Tonya`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Tonya:
   Not many people have it, it's unique like my personality
   The worst thing about the name:
   everyone spells it wrong! Why in gods name would you spell it Tanya it sounds nothing like it?!
   If my name wasn`t Tonya....:
   Not really sure, maybe Julie or something but my name now fits me and my personality so well
   Extra information:
   My name kicks butt! It's unique, pretty and strong. It takes a lot to uphold this name, maybe why so few of us have it ;-)
2. The best thing about the name Tonya:
   It's a unique and strong name
   The worst thing about the name:
   everyone spells is Tanya when you tell them your name it drives me nuts!
   If my name wasn`t Tonya....:
   ummm i dont think so my personality did most of that just everyone remembers it was me cause its not that common and the name fits me and personality
   Extra information:
   I love my name and wouldnt change it for the world, and i hope maybe when my daughter has a baby she will give my name to hers at least for a middle name
3. The best thing about the name Tonya:
   NO ONE ELSE IN MY SCHOOL HAD THE NAME
   The worst thing about the name:
   IF I WAS IN TROUBLE EVERY ONE KNEW IT WAS ME CAUSE I AM THE ONLY ONE
   If my name wasn`t Tonya....:
   NO
   Extra information:
   I LIKE MY NAME

More `Tonya` links
Tonya as abbreviation
Actors named Tonya
Tonya in the encyclopedia