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Tonjia
How to Pronounce Tonjia
Pronounced TON-yuh /ˈtɑːn.jə/Medium
Meaning: Tonjia is a phonetic spelling of Tonya, itself a short form of Antonia and a cousin of the Russian Tanya. Antonia derives from the old Roman family name Antonius, whose own meaning is uncertain; Tonjia inherits that lineage through Tonya.Low
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History & Origin
Tonjia is an inventive spelling of Tonya, the short form of Antonia that Russian usage also gives as Tanya. Antonia comes from the Roman clan name Antonius; Tonjia keeps the sound of Tonya while spelling its final glide with a j.
It was never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its late-1960s peak and gone by the late 1970s. A Tonjia from that time is in her late fifties now; the spelling reads as a period variant rather than a reviving name.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Tonjia mean?
It is a respelling of Tonya, a short form of Antonia from the Roman name Antonius.
How do you pronounce Tonjia?
It's said TON-yuh /ˈtɑːn.jə/, two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Tonjia a boy or girl name?
Tonjia is used as a girl's name.
Is Tonjia a popular name?
No, it stayed rare, a spelling of Tonya seen mostly in the late nineteen-sixties.