Tony

The meaning, origin and other details about Tony

Meanings & Origins of Tony

What does Tony mean?

  • Tony \t(o)-ny\ as a boy's name (also used as girl's name Tony), is pronounced TOH-nee. It is of English origin. Short form of Anthony (Latin) and its variants, frequently used since medieval times as an independent name. Tonio is a Latin short form. Actors Tony Curtis, Tony Danza; singer Tony Bennett.

    Tony has 3 variant forms: Toney, Tonie and Tonio.

    For more information, see also the related name Antonio.

    Baby names that sound like Tony are Toni and Ton.

    in the Latin origin.
  • highly praiseworthy. Abbreviation of Anthony and its variants used since medieval times as an independent name. in the English origin.

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  • How to pronounce, Tony?


    \t(o)-ny\
  • There were 465 US births last year.
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