Tony
\tɔ.ni\♂French boy's name
At a glance
| Gender | Masculine |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | \tɔ.ni\ |
Origin and meaning
Clipping of Anthony /Antony. The statuettes awarded by the American Theatre Wing are formally known as “Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre”; they are named for Antoinette Perry (1888–1946), an actress, director, producer and co-founder of the American Theatre Wing, who was nicknamed Tony.
Where it is mostly given
- Ireland
- United States
- Malta
- France
- Belgium
- Switzerland
- Denmark
- Sweden
- Finland
- Great Britain
Source: Wiktionnaire (CC BY-SA 4.0). Recording: Arthur Crbz (France (Occitanie)), Lingua Libre / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).