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Tonnie

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Pronounced TAH-nee /ˈtɑː.ni/Medium

Meaning: Tonnie is a diminutive of Anthony or Antonio, a -nie respelling of the familiar Tony, given as an independent first name. The parent name comes from the Roman family name Antonius, whose own meaning is uncertain; a later folk link to Greek anthos ('flower') is decorative rather than original.Low

In 30 seconds: Tonnie is a pet form of Anthony or Antonio, a cozy respelling of Tony given as a full name. It was always rare (said TAH-nee).

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MeaningTonnie is a diminutive of Anthony or Antonio, a -nie respelling of the familiar Tony, given as an independent first name. The parent name comes from the Roman family name Antonius, whose own meaning is uncertain; a later folk link to Greek anthos ('flower') is decorative rather than original.

U.S. rank (2008)#14416 ↘ Falling

2008 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1960

Total births (all-time)≈ 473

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Tonnie is a diminutive of Anthony or Antonio, given as a stand-alone name in the mid-century vogue for -ie nicknames as legal first names. It appears in United States records from around 1915, with a small high around 1960. The parent Anthony comes from the Roman name Antonius.

It was always rare, given to only a couple dozen boys a year at its peak, and lingered into the 2000s. A friendly, homespun name, it reads as vintage-casual; parents today usually reach for Anthony or Tony, keeping Tonnie a nostalgic short form.

Did you know? Tonnie is Tony in a warmer sweater: it is the everyday short form of Anthony, spelled -nie in the affectionate style of Ronnie and Lonnie and used as a name in its own right.

Overall data confidence 42%

References - Tonnie — Diminutive of Anthony/Antonio; parent name Antonius

Variations

TonyToneyAnthony

Nicknames

TonTone

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Tony— the standard short form of the parent name

Toney— a like respelling of Tony

Lonnie— a same-era -nie boys' name

Donnie— another -nie diminutive used as a full name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tonnie mean?

It is a pet form of Anthony or Antonio, a respelling of Tony given as a stand-alone name.

How do you pronounce Tonnie?

It's said TAH-nee /ˈtɑː.ni/, two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Tonnie a boy or girl name?

Tonnie is used here as a boy's name; the spelling has also appeared for girls.

How popular is Tonnie?

It has always been rare, a diminutive given to only a couple dozen boys a year at its peak.