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Tonya

Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Tonya: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 1974.

Tonya is most often a feminine form of Tony—itself a short form of Anthony, from the Roman family name Antonius, meaning "priceless" or "of inestimable worth." It can also be an Anglicised spelling of Tanya, a Russian diminutive of Tatiana, which traces back to the Sabine king Titus Tatius. The most famous bearer internationally is Tonya Harding, the American figure skater whose Olympic career was overshadowed by controversy, while in the arts, actress Tonya Lee Williams is known for her role on *The Young and the Restless*. No major places take their name from a Tonya, though the root Antonius appears in San Antonio, Texas. A notable alternative spelling, Tania or Tanya, remains more common in Scotland, giving Tonya a distinctively modern, cross-cultural feel.