Tony
Meaning of Tony
Tony is a popular male name with a rich history. It is pronounced as TOH-nee in both American English and British English. The name has variations, such as Antony. In the United States of America, Tony has consistently been given to newborn boys over the years, although its popularity has fluctuated. In recent years, it has ranked between 680 and 697 in terms of occurrences. However, back in the mid-20th century, Tony was even more popular, reaching ranks as high as 52 in some years. Despite its variations, Tony remains a timeless choice for parents looking for a strong and classic name for their baby boy.
Pronunciation
British English
- Pronunced as TOH-nee (/'təʊni/)
American English
- Pronunced as TOH-nee (/'toʊni/)
U.S. Popularity Chart
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Notable People Named Tony
| Tony Blair - Sir Anthony Charles Lynton Blair, a prominent British politician, was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007 and the Leader of the Labour Party from 1994 to 2007. |
| Tony Romo - Antonio Ramiro Romo is a former NFL quarterback who played 14 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys after a successful college football career at Eastern Illinois University. |
| Tony Bennett, an American jazz and traditional pop singer, received numerous accolades, including 20 Grammy Awards, and founded the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts in New York. |
| Tony Iommi - Anthony Frank Iommi Jr. is an English-Italian musician known for co-founding the heavy metal band Black Sabbath and being ranked as one of the greatest guitarists of all time by Rolling Stone magazine. |
| Tony La Russa - Anthony La Russa Jr. is a highly successful American former professional baseball player, coach, and manager, known for guiding his teams to three World Series titles and holding the second-highest number of MLB wins as a manager. |
| Tony Hawk - Anthony Frank Hawk, also known as Birdman, is a renowned American professional skateboarder, entrepreneur, and owner of the skateboard company Birdhouse, credited with pioneering modern vertical skateboarding and completing the first documented "900" skateboarding trick in 1999. |
| Tony Dungy - Anthony Kevin Dungy is a former American football player and coach, known for leading the Indianapolis Colts to victory in Super Bowl XLI and being the first African-American head coach to win the Super Bowl. |
| Tony Evers - Anthony Steven Evers is the 46th governor of Wisconsin and a member of the Democratic Party, known for his background in education and politics. |
| Tony Curtis was a versatile American actor whose career spanned six decades, starring in over 100 films and achieving the height of his popularity in the 1950s and early 1960s. |
| Tony Ferguson - Anthony Armand Ferguson Padilla, also known as "El Cucuy," is an American professional mixed martial artist and former Interim UFC Lightweight Champion who competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). |
| Tony Banks - Anthony George Banks is an English musician, songwriter, and film composer, best known as the keyboardist and founding member of the rock band Genesis, and has also released six solo studio albums. |
| Tony Dorsett - Anthony Drew Dorsett Sr. is a former NFL running back known for his time with the Dallas Cowboys and the Denver Broncos. |
| Tony Scherman - Antony Scherman was a Canadian painter known for his encaustic art and portraiture, capturing historical, cultural, and popular events. |
| Tony Robbins - Anthony Jay Robbins is a renowned American author, coach, and speaker famous for his infomercials, seminars, and self-help books such as Unlimited Power and Awaken the Giant Within. |
| Tony Banks, Baron Stratford - Anthony Louis Banks, Baron Stratford was a prominent British politician and member of the Labour Party, known for his tenure as Minister for Sport and his sharp wit in the House of Commons. |
