Tony (given name)

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Tony is an English masculine given name that occurs as a diminutive form of Anthony[3] or Antonio in many countries.[4] As a diminutive form of Antonia[3] or Antonietta, it is found in Denmark, Finland, Greenland, Norway, and Sweden.[4] It has been among the top 600 most popular male baby names in the United States since the late 19th century and was among the top 200 from the beginning of the 20th century to the 1990s.[2]

Tony
GenderUnisex (mostly male)[1][2]
Origin
Word/nameLatin
Other names
Alternative spellingToney, Toni, Tonie, Tonny, Tonnie
Related namesAnthony, Antonio, Tonie, Antonia, Antonietta, Antoinette, Antonella

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Notes

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  1. ^ "Tony (female name)". Thinkbabynames.com. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Tony". Thinkbabynames.com. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Tony (Tonny, Toni)" (in Swedish). Swedish Institute for Language and Folklore. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Tony". Name-doctor.com. Retrieved November 5, 2019.