Tonnie is a unisex 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.
Tonnie at a glance
Gender
Unisex name
Origin
Portuguese · Scandinavian
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
About the name Tonnie
Tonnie 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.
In the United States, Tonnie first appears in Social Security records in 1915 and has been given to 1,157 babies since 1880. It is a genuinely rare choice in the US.
The meaning of Tonnie 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 Tonnie a boy or girl name?
Tonnie is a unisex name.
What origin is the name Tonnie?
Tonnie comes from the Portuguese and Scandinavian tradition.
How popular is the name Tonnie?
Tonnie is uncommon in US records — it first appears in 1915 and has been given to 1,157 babies since 1880.
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.