Tonita Girl

Popularity: — · Trend: → Stable

Origin(s)

Pronunciationtoh-NEE-tah / təˈniːtə

Spanish; Native American

Meaning

Spanish: little tone; Native American: a form of the name Tonatiuh, meaning 'sun'

Historical & Cultural Background

Tonita is a diminutive form of the name Tonio, which is derived from Antonio. It has roots in both Spanish and Native American cultures. In some Native American traditions, the name is associated with the sun deity Tonatiuh. The name is relatively uncommon and may be used in various cultural contexts.

Similar Names

TaniaTaniahTonaTanya

Variants

  • Tonio
  • Antonia

International Variants

  • Antonia (Italian)
  • Antonia (Spanish)

Famous people named Tonita

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Fictional characters named Tonita

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Sibling Suggestions

AntoniaToniToniaToniya

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Tonita was first seen in the United States in 1911. Tonita has ranked as high as #1065 nationally, which occurred in 1965, and has been most popular in North Carolina, and Alabama. In the past 5 years the name Tonita has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Tonita (1979)

StateBirthsShare
NC 7
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19115
19176
19195
19217
19227
19245
19288
19296
19305
19326
19345
193515
193612
193717
193815
193920
194011
194111
194217
194314
19458
19467
194716
194811
194912
195013
19519
195210
195316
195416
195513
19568
195719
195819
195919
196015
196121
196221
196330
196419
196550
196623
196726
196827
196916
197030
197119
197226
197338
197425
197525
197619
197716
197818
197933
198017
198127
198224
198310
198413
19857
198613
198714
198815
198912
19907
19918
19926
199310
19948
19958
19968
19995