Tonny

♂ Boy

Pronounced TON-ee /ˈtɒn.i/High

Meaning: Tonny is a Dutch and Scandinavian spelling of Tony, the pet form of Anthony — from the Roman family name Antonius, whose ultimate meaning is unknown despite the popular gloss 'priceless.' The double -nn- is the continental habit, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Tonny is the Dutch and Scandinavian way of writing Tony, short for Anthony (said 'TON-ee'). The root's true meaning is unknown, which we note.

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Origin MediumEnglish, Dutch

MeaningTonny is a Dutch and Scandinavian spelling of Tony, the pet form of Anthony — from the Roman family name Antonius, whose ultimate meaning is unknown despite the popular gloss 'priceless.' The double -nn- is the continental habit, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#14007 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1964

Total births (all-time)≈ 896

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

Tonny is a Dutch and Scandinavian spelling of Tony, the everyday short form of Anthony. Anthony descends from the Roman gens name Antonius, borne by Mark Antony; its original sense is genuinely unknown, and the familiar gloss 'priceless' is a Renaissance-era folk etymology, which we note honestly (said 'TON-ee').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. in this spelling. Rare here, familiar in the Low Countries.

Did you know? The 'priceless' meaning often attached to Anthony is a later invention — the Roman family name Antonius has no known meaning, and honest sources say so (said 'TON-ee').

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Tonny — Dutch/Scandinavian spelling of Tony (Anthony, Latin Antonius); root meaning unknown

Variations

TonyToniAnthony

Nicknames

TonT

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tonny mean?

Tonny is a Dutch and Scandinavian spelling of Tony, short for Anthony, from the Roman name Antonius — whose original meaning is unknown, which we note.

How do you pronounce Tonny?

It's said TON-ee /ˈtɒn.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Tonny a boy or girl name?

Here Tonny is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Tonny?

Tonny is a very rare spelling for boys in the U.S.