Tonya \t(o)-nya, ton-ya\ as a girl's name is pronounced TAHN-yah. It is of Russian origin, and the meaning of Tonya is "praiseworthy". Short form of Antonina. See also Tanya and Tawny.
Tonya has 2 variant forms: Latonya and Toya.
For more information, see also related names Antonia, Tatiana and Toni.
Baby names that sound like Tonya are Tonye, Tony, Tonia, Tona, Donya, Tonyah and Tonnya.