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Tonnette

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How to Pronounce Tonnette

Pronounced toh-NET /toʊˈnɛt/Medium

Meaning: Tonnette is a diminutive of Antoinette, the French feminine of Antoine (Anthony), from the Roman family name Antonius, traditionally read as 'praiseworthy' or 'priceless'. The -ette ending marks it as a dainty short form.Low

In 30 seconds: Tonnette is a French diminutive of Antoinette, from the Roman Antonius, read 'praiseworthy'. A dainty short form given as a full name (said toh-NET).
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Origin MediumFrench, Latin
MeaningTonnette is a diminutive of Antoinette, the French feminine of Antoine (Anthony), from the Roman family name Antonius, traditionally read as 'praiseworthy' or 'priceless'. The -ette ending marks it as a dainty short form.
U.S. rank (1991)#15308 ↘ Falling
1991 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1969
Total births (all-time)≈ 382

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196919531991

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Tonnette is an affectionate French diminutive of Antoinette, the feminine of Antoine, from the Roman Antonius. Traditionally glossed 'praiseworthy' or 'priceless', the name shrinks to its final syllables with the -ette suffix, a common way of making a stately name playful.

Tonnette was never common, appearing only a few dozen times a year around its late-1960s peak and fading by the 1990s. It carries Antoinette's elegant pedigree in a light, informal form that firmly dates it to the mid-century.

Did you know? Tonnette lifts the tail end of Antoinette and caps it with -ette, so the pet name for a very grand name - think Marie Antoinette - becomes a small, sweet name all its own.
Overall data confidence 55%
References - Tonnette / Antoinette — French diminutive of Antoinette, from Roman Antonius

Variations

AntoinetteTonetteTonettaTonita

Nicknames

ToniNettie

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If you like Tonnette…

Antoinette— the full parent name Tonnette is drawn from
Tonette— the closest sister spelling of this diminutive
Lynette— a comparable -ette diminutive of the same era
Janette— another dainty -ette girls' name of the period

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tonnette mean?

Tonnette is a French diminutive of Antoinette, from the Roman Antonius, read 'praiseworthy'.

How do you pronounce Tonnette?

It's said toh-NET /toʊˈnɛt/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Tonnette a boy or girl name?

Tonnette is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Tonnette?

Tonnette has always been uncommon, a diminutive of Antoinette that peaked gently in the late sixties.

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