Standard Lemma guide

Tonya

name · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • CMU ARPABET: T AA1 N Y AH0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

name

Meaning 1

A diminutive of the female given names Antonina or Antonia, from Russian

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A trade broker in Japan, usually a wholesaler, warehouse manager, or shipment manager.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Phonetic rendering of Russian То́ня (Tónja), an informal pet form of Антони́на (Antonína, “Antonina”).

From Japanese 問屋 (ton'ya).

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: Tonia — a female given name
  • Russian: То́ня (Tónja) — a female given name