Tonya (given name)
Tonya is an English female given name. The name originated as a short form of Antonia with influence from the Spanish form Toña. It can be found throughout the English-speaking world but is most common in the United States. The popularity of the name has been influenced by its conflation with the unrelated name Tanya, which originated as a diminutive form of Tatiana.
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Gender | Female |
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Meaning | Short form of Antonia |
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Alternative spelling | Tonja, Tonia |
Derived | LaTonya |
Other spellings with similar derivations include Tonja and Tonia. The variant form LaTonya is particularly associated with African-American women.
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