Tonye is a
given name and a
surname. It is a feminine given name variant of the
French language and
Latin language Antoinette.
As a surname, it is most prevalent in
Cameroon.
and its shortened version Tonye are
Ijaw language unisex that are prominent in
Nigeria where it is most commonly used among the
Kalabari people,
Okrika, and Nembe people of
Rivers State,
Bayelsa State, and
Delta State. The name translates to
English language as "God's will", "God's desire", "favor from God", or "God's plan".
Given name
Middle name
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Alabo Tonye Graham-Douglas, known as Alabo Graham-Douglas (1939–2022), Nigerian politician
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Dale Antou Tonye Ian Virgo, known as Dale Dizzle Virgo or simply Dizzle (born 1985), Jamaican record producer, musician, engineer and an entrepreneur
Surname
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Isaie Tonye (born 1951), Cameroonian wrestler
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Herve Tonye-Tonye (born 1988), Canadian gridiron football player
See also
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Tone (name)
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Toney (name)
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Tonge (surname)
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Tonie
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Tonje
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Tonne (name)
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Tony (given name)
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Tonya (given name)
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Tonyee Chow
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