Tonya: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “priceless one”
- Origin
- Latin
- Say it
- TAHN-yuh · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
Variant of Tanya, itself a Russian diminutive of Tatiana. The name Tatiana is traditionally linked to the Roman family name Tatius.
How popular is Tonya?
Babies named Tonya in 202418
Peak year1973
Total US babies since 1880120,847
Tonya is fading: recent use is about 49% of its level ten years before.
Names like Tonya
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
- Tatianaof the house of Tatius · Latin
- Taniafrom Tatiana · Russian
- Tanyapriceless one · Russian
- Tatiannaof the family of Tatius · Latin
- Tatyanaof the Roman clan Tatianus · Russian
- Latonyamodern elaboration of Tonya · American (modern coinage)
- Tonjapriceless one · Russian
- Camilayoung ceremonial attendant · Latin
Tonya questions
What does the name Tonya mean?
Tonya means "priceless one". It comes from Latin. Variant of Tanya, itself a Russian diminutive of Tatiana. The name Tatiana is traditionally linked to the Roman family name Tatius.
Is Tonya a boy or girl name?
Tonya is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Tonya?
18 US babies were named Tonya in 2024. Its peak year was 1973.
How do you pronounce Tonya?
Tonya is usually pronounced TAHN-yuh.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.