Tonja
Meaning
a respelling of Tonya/Tanya, a Russian pet form of Antonina, from Latin Antonius, of disputed meaning
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Tonja peaked in the 1960s and the 1970s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Tonja
People given the name Tonja in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1960 to 1979. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Tonja deep dive
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