Toni, Toñi or Tóni is a unisex given name used in several European countries as well as among individuals with ancestry from these countries outside Europe. In

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, Croatian and Finnish, it is a masculine given name used as a short form of the names derived from

Antonius Antonius is a masculine given name, as well as a surname. Antonius is a Danish language, Danish, Dutch language, Dutch, Finnish language, Finnish, Latin language, Latin, Norwegian language, Norwegian, and Swedish language, Swedish name used in Gre ...

Antonio Antonio is a masculine given name of Etruscan language, Etruscan origin deriving from the root name Antonius. It is a common name among Romance language–speaking populations as well as the Balkans and Lusophone Africa. It has been among the top ...

, Ante or Anttoni. In Danish, English, Norwegian and Swedish, it is a feminine given name used as a short form of Antonia. In Bulgarian, it is a unisex name used as a diminutive form of both Antoniya and Anton. Toñi is a Spanish feminine given name used as a short form of Antonia. Tóni a Hungarian masculine given name used as a diminutive form of Antal. It is sometimes a short form (

hypocorism A hypocorism ( or ; from Ancient Greek ; sometimes also ''hypocoristic''), or pet name, is a name used to show affection for a person. It may be a diminutive form of a person's name, such as ''Izzy'' for Isabel or ''Bob (given name), Bob'' fo ...

) of other names, such as Antonio, Antoine, Antonia or Antoinette. It is also sometimes a surname. Notable people with this name include the following:

People

Women

* Toni Adams (1964–2010), American professional wrestling manager and valet * Toni Arden (1924–2012), stage name of Antoinette Ardizzone, American traditional pop music singer * Toni Aubin (1927–1990), American vocalist *

Toni Basil Antonia Christina Basilotta (born September 22, 1943), better known by her stage name Toni Basil, is an American singer, choreographer, dancer, actress, and director. Her cover of the song " Mickey" topped the charts in the US, Canada and Austral ...

, stage name of American singer and actress Antonia Christina Basilotta (born 1943) * Toni Blum (1918–1973), American writer *

Toni Braxton Toni Michele Braxton (born October 7, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, actress and television personality. She has sold over 70 million records worldwide and is one of the best-selling female artists in history. Braxton has won seven ...

(born 1966), American singer-songwriter and actress *

Toni Cade Bambara Toni Cade Bambara, born Miltona Mirkin Cade (March 25, 1939 – December 9, 1995), was an African-American author, documentary film-maker, social activist and college professor. Early life and education Miltona Mirkin Cade was born in Harlem, ...

(1939–1995), African-American author, documentary filmmaker, social activist and college professor * Toni Carabillo (1926–1997), American graphic designer *

Toni Childs Toni Childs (born October 29, 1957) is an American-born, Australian singer-songwriter. Early life Childs was born in Orange, California, and lived in Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma and Nevada during her childhood. Raised in a household dominated b ...

(born 1957), American singer-songwriter *

Toni Collette Toni Collette (born Collett; 1 November 1972) is an Australian actress, singer, and songwriter. Known for her work in television, blockbusters and independent films, her accolades include a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award, wit ...

(born 1972), Australian actress * Toni Cronk (born 1980), Australian field hockey goalkeeper *

Toni Darnay Toni Darnay (born Mercy Mustell, April 11, 1921 – January 5, 1983) was an American actress and dancer. Early years Darnay was born in Chicago, Illinois. Her father, Robert R. Mustell, was a doctor, and her mother had acted in silent films ...

(1921–1983), American actress *

Toni Duggan Toni Duggan (born 25 July 1991) is an English former footballer who played as a winger or forward. During her career, she played in England for Everton and Manchester City, and in Spain for Barcelona and Atlético Madrid. Club career Everton ...

(born 1991), English footballer *

Toni Edgar-Bruce Toni Edgar-Bruce (4 June 1892 – 28 March 1966) was a British actress, frequently seen on stage. Her theatre work included the original West End production of Somerset Maugham's '' The Circle'' in 1921. The actor-manager Edgar Bruce was h ...

(1892–1966), British actress * Toni Elster (1861–1948), German painter *

Toni Fisher Toni Fisher (December 4, 1924 – January 11, 1999), also billed on her records as Miss Toni Fisher, was an American pop singer. She was known for her recordings of " The Big Hurt", " West of the Wall", "Maybe (He'll Think Of Me)", and "Why C ...

(1924–1999), American pop singer * Toni Fowler (born 1993), Filipina actress and social media personality * Toni Frissell (1907–1988), American photographer * Antonia Toni Garrn (born 1992), German model * Celestine

Toni Gonzaga Celestine Cruz Gonzaga-Soriano (born January 20, 1984), professionally known as Toni Gonzaga, is a Filipino media personality, host, actress, businesswoman, singer and vlogger. Gonzaga was the former lead host of ABS-CBN's long-running reality ...

(born 1984), Filipino singer, television host, actress, and comedian * Toni Grant (1942–2016), American psychologist * Toni Halliday (born 1964), English singer-songwriter, half of the duo

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Toni Harp Toni Nathaniel Harp (born August 6, 1947) is an American politician who served as the 50th List of mayors of New Haven, Connecticut, Mayor of New Haven, Connecticut. Harp, a Democratic Party (United States), Democrat, was previously a state senato ...

, American politician *

Toni Jo Henry Toni Jo Henry (''née'' Annie Beatrice McQuiston; January 3, 1916 – November 28, 1942) was the only woman ever to be executed in Louisiana's electric chair. Married to Claude 'Cowboy' Henry, she decided to break her husband out of jail where h ...

(1916–1942), American murderer *

Toni Kasim Zaitun 'Toni' Kasim (1966 – 4 June 2008) was a Malaysian human rights activist and politician. She was the first candidate to run for election under the Women's Candidacy Initiative, a group of Malaysian women activists. She was active with sev ...

(1966–2008), Malaysian politician * Toni Kelner, American mystery writer * Toni Lander (1931–1985), Danish dancer * Toni LaSelle (1901–2002), American artist * Toni Lawrence (born 1976), convicted of criminal confinement in the torture-murder of Shanda Sharer *

Toni Mannix Toni Lanier Mannix (born Camille Bernice Froomess; February 19, 1906 – September 2, 1983) was an American actress and dancer in early motion pictures filmed with soundtracks, known as "talkies". Going by the name Toni Lanier, she became know ...

(1906–1983), American actress * Toni Martínez (born 1997), Spanish footballer * Toni McNaron (born 1937), American literary scholar and lesbian memoirist * Toni Mendez (1908–2003), American cartoonist *

Toni Morrison Chloe Anthony Wofford Morrison (born Chloe Ardelia Wofford; February 18, 1931 – August 5, 2019), known as Toni Morrison, was an American novelist and editor. Her first novel, ''The Bluest Eye'', was published in 1970. The critically accl ...

(1931–2019), pen name of Nobel Prize–winning American author, editor, and professor Chloe Ardelia Wofford * Toni Packer (1927–2013), American writer and teacher *

Toni Rettaliata Antonia Patricia Rettaliata (née Bifulco; October 20, 1944 – April 8, 2020) was an American politician from New York. Life She was born on October 20, 1944, in Huntington, Suffolk County, New York, the daughter of Pasquale Bifulco and Mary (Fi ...

(1944–2020), American politician * Toni Rothmund (1877–1956), German writer *

Toni Sender Toni Sender (or Tony Sender) (29 November 1888 – 26 June 1964) was a German socialist, feminist, journalist, trade unionist and politician who served as a member of the Reichstag from 1920 to 1933. She was active in left-wing German politics i ...

(1888–1964), German politician * Toni Shaw (born 2003), British Paralympic swimmer *

Toni Stone Toni Stone (July 17, 1921 – November 2, 1996), born as Marcenia Lyle Stone, was an American female professional baseball player who played in predominantly male leagues. In 1953, she became the first woman to play as a regular on an American m ...

(1921–1996), American baseball player *

Toni Tennille Cathryn Antoinette "Toni" Tennille (born May 8, 1940) is an American singer-songwriter and keyboardist. A contralto, she is best known as one-half of the 1970s duo Captain & Tennille with her former husband Daryl Dragon; their signature song i ...

(born 1940), American singer-songwriter *

Toni Tetzlaff Toni Tetzlaff (born Elisabeth Antonie Pauline Tetzlaff; 13 March 1871 – 16 December 1947) was a German stage actor, stage and film actress.Chander p. 272 Selected filmography * ''Alkohol'' (1919) * ''Lilli (1919 film), Lilli'' (1919) * ''Lilli ...

(1871–1947), German film actress * Toni van Eyck (1910–1988), German film actress * Toni von Bukovics (1882–1970), Austrian film actress * Toni von Langsdorff (1884–1976), German doctor * Toni Weinstein, American politician * Toni Wolff (1888–1953), Swiss Jungian analyst

Men

* Toni Androić (born 1991), Croatian tennis player * Toni Bürgler (born 1957), Swiss alpine skier *

Toni Dietl Toni Dietl is a German karateka (7 Dan), non-fiction author and former national coach in the Deutscher Karate Verband. He is a multiple winner of Karate World Championship and European Karate Championships medals. He is also the founder of the Kam ...

(born 1961), German karate practitioner * Antinous Toni Dijan (born 1983), Croatian basketball player *

Toni Eggert Toni Eggert (born 12 May 1988) is a German luge A luge () is a small one- or two-person sled on which one sleds Supine position, supine (face-up) and feet-first. A luger begins seated, propelling themselves initially from handles on either ...

, German luger who has competed since 2008 *

Toni Gardemeister Toni Gardemeister (born 31 March 1975) is a Finnish professional rally driver in the World Rally Championship. After previously competing for SEAT's, Mitsubishi's, Škoda's and Ford's factory teams, as well as for privateer teams, he joined the ...

(born 1975), Finnish rally driver * Toni Gorupec (born 1993), Croatian footballer * Antonio Toni Jiménez Sistachs (born 1970), Spanish football player and coach * Toni Junnila (born 1984), Finnish footballer * Toni Kallio (born 1978), Finnish footballer * *

Toni Kolehmainen Toni Kolehmainen (born 20 July 1988) is a Finnish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He had previously played for AZ in Alkmaar, Netherlands. Kolehmainen also played in Blackburn Rovers' youth academy during 2004–05. ...

(born 1988), Finnish footballer * Toni Korkeakunnas (born 1968), Finnish football player and manager *

Toni Kroos Toni Kroos (born 4 January 1990) is a German former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time, he was known for his vision, pinpoint precision passing, crossing, and set-p ...

(born 1990), German footballer * Toni Kuivasto (born 1975), Finnish footballer *

Toni Kukoč Toni Kukoč (; born September 18, 1968) is a Croatian former professional basketball player who serves as Special Advisor to Jerry Reinsdorf, the owner of the Chicago Bulls. After a highly successful period in European basketball, he was one of ...

(born 1968), Croatian basketball player * Toni Lechuga (born 1988), Spanish football player * Toni Liias (born 1986), Finnish racing cyclist *

Antoni Lima Antoni "Toni" Lima Solà (born 22 September 1970) is a former professional footballer who played as a central defender. Early life Born in Gavà, Barcelona, Catalonia to an Andalusian father and a Catalan mother, Lima's family moved to Andor ...

(born 1970), Andorran footballer nicknamed "Toni" * António

Toni Lopes António Pedro de Brito Lopes (born 23 July 1979), commonly known as Toni, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a right-back. After starting out professionally at Farense, he went on to represent Benfica and Beira Mar in the P ...

(born 1979), Portuguese footballer * Toni Maalouf, Lebanese actor * Toni Mascolo (1942–2017), British hairdresser and businessman, co-founder of Toni & Guy * Toni Micevski (born 1970), Macedonian footballer * Toni Müller (born 1984), Swiss curler * Antonio Toni Nadal (born 1961), Spanish tennis coach, uncle and coach of Rafael Nadal *

Toni Nieminen Toni Markus Nieminen (born 31 May 1975) is a Finnish former ski jumper who competed from 1991 to 2004, with a brief comeback in 2016. He is one of the most successful ski jumpers from Finland, having won both the World Cup overall title and the ...

(born 1975), Finnish ski jumper * António Toni Conceição (born 1961), Portuguese football coach and player * Anton

Toni Prijon Anton "Toni" Prijon is a former West German slalom canoeist who competed in the 1980s. He won two medals in the K-1 event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with a gold in 1987 and a silver in 1983. He also won a gold (1985) and a silv ...

, West German 1980s slalom canoer * Toni Prostran (born 1991), Croatian basketball player * Toni Rakkaen (born 1982), Thai model, actor and hair stylist * Toni Rocak (born 1999), Swiss basketball player * Antonio Toni Dovale (born 1990), Spanish footballer * Anton

Toni Sailer Anton Engelbert "Toni" Sailer (17 November 1935 – 24 August 2009) was an Austrian Alpine skiing, alpine ski racer, considered among the best in the sport. At age 20, he won all three gold medals in alpine skiing at the 1956 Winter Olympics. He ...

(1935–2009), Austrian skier *

Toni Savevski Toni Savevski (; born 14 June 1963) is a Macedonian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Savevski is widely regarded as one of the best foreign players to have played in the Greek football league. After retiring from as a ...

(born 1963), Macedonian footballer * Anton Schumacher (born 1938), German footballer * Harald Anton Toni Schumacher (born 1954), German footballer * Toni Söderholm (born 1978), Finnish ice hockey player * Toni Ståhl (born 1984), Finnish footballer * Toni Šunjić (born 1988), Bosnian footballer * Toni Tasev (born 1994), Bulgarian footballer * Toni Tipurić (born 1990), Bosnian footballer * Antonio

Toni Ucci Antonio "Toni" Ucci (13 January 1922 – 16 or 19 February 2014)E' morto Toni Ucci
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(1922–2014), Italian actor and comedian * Toni Vastić (born 1993), Austrian footballer * Toni Vilander (born 1980), Finnish race car driver * Toni Wirtanen (born 1975), Finnish musician

Fictional characters

* Toni Cipriani, in the ''

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'' series * Toni Daggert, on the British soap opera ''Emmerdale'' * Toni Shalifoe, in the television series '' The Wilds'' * Toni Topaz, in the American teen drama-mystery television series '' Riverdale'' *

Toni Warner Antoinette "Toni" Warner (née Thompson, formerly McAllister) is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street'' who was portrayed by Laura Hill (actress), Laura Hill from 2001 until 2008. In 2008, Toni became the firs ...

, on the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street''

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