Tonya
name, noun
name, noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A trade broker in Japan, usually a wholesaler, warehouse manager, or shipment manager. historical
Proper Noun
- 1 A diminutive of the female given names Antonina or Antonia, from Russian
Synonyms
All synonymsEtymology
Etymology 1
Phonetic rendering of Russian То́ня (Tónja), an informal pet form of Антони́на (Antonína, “Antonina”).
Etymology 2
From Japanese 問屋 (ton'ya).