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Tone

Tone is a boy's name of Portuguese origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. It is a rare choice in US records.

Tone at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Portuguese · Scandinavian
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/ˈtoʊn/
Also spelled
Anton

About the name Tone

Tone belongs to the Portuguese and Scandinavian tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Anton.

In the United States, Tone first appears in Social Security records in 1979. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #6996 in 1979, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 45 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Tone in US records

First recorded (US)
1979
Best US rank
#6996 in 1979
Peak year
1996
Total since 1880
45

Spellings & short forms

Anton

Similar names

More names from the Portuguese shelf:

TonyPortugueseTomPortugueseMíltonPortuguesePedroPortugueseSérgioPortugueseDexterPortugueseFelipePortugueseNikolasPortuguese

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Tone mean?

The meaning of Tone is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Portuguese origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Tone a boy or girl name?

Tone is a boy name.

What origin is the name Tone?

Tone comes from the Portuguese and Scandinavian tradition. It is also spelled Anton.

How popular is the name Tone?

Tone first appears in US records in 1979. Its best-ever ranking was #6996 in 1979, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Tone?

Tone is pronounced /ˈtoʊn/ (IPA).

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.