Tonye is a

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...

and a

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

. It is a feminine given name variant of the

French French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ...

and Latin Antoinette. As a surname, it is most prevalent in Camaroon.

Tamunotonye Tamunodouye, or Douye, is a Nigerian unisex given name, which originates from Ijaw. The name is most commonly used among the Kalabari, Okrika, and Nembe people of Rivers State, Bayelsa State, and the Egbema and Gbaramatu Ijaws Delta State. The n ...

and its shortened version Tonye are

Ijaw Ijaw may refer to: *Ijaw people *Ijaw languages The Izon languages (), otherwise known as the Ịjọ languages, are the languages spoken by the Izon people in southern Nigeria. Classification The Ijo languages were traditionally considered a ...

unisex

s that are prominent in Nigeria where it is most commonly used among the Kalabari,

Okrika Okrika is an island in Rivers State, Nigeria, capital of the Local Government Area of the same name. The town is situated on an island south of Port Harcourt, making it a suburb of the much larger city. The average elevation of Okrika is 452 me ...

, and Nembe people of Rivers State, Bayelsa State, and Delta State. The name translates to English as "God's will", "God's desire", "favor from God", or "God's plan".

Given name

Tonye Briggs-Oniyide Tonye Briggs-Oniyide is the current Rivers State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism. She was appointed in 2015 by Governor Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, replacing Nnabuihe Imegwu. Early life and education Briggs was born in Port Harcourt with family ro ...

, Nigerian businessperson and politician *

Tonye Cole Tonye Patrick Cole (born 11 January 1967) is a Nigerian businessman, he is the co-founder and former Group Executive Director of Sahara Group an energy conglomerate with operations spanning the entire energy chain in Nigeria and neighbouring We ...

(born 1967), Nigerian businessman *

Tonye Garrick Tonye Garrick (born 27 August 1983), simply known as Tonye is a British-born Nigerian singer and songwriter. Her accapella song titled "''What About Us''?" was used at the Nigerian Youth Presidential debate in 2011. Born in England, Tonye was rai ...

(born 1983), British-born Nigerian singer *

Tonye Ibiama Tamunotonye Soipiriala Adonye Ibiama (born 29 September 1974), commonly known as Tonye Ibiama and also known as Big T is a Nigerian businessman, talent manager and record label executive based in the UK. Ibiama grew up primarily in Port Harcourt, ...

(born 1974), Nigerian businessman *

Tonye Jekiri Tonye Frank Jekiri (born 23 July 1994) is a Nigerian professional basketball player for Fenerbahçe Beko of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL) and the EuroLeague. College career Jekiri played four seasons for the Miami Hurricanes and pa ...

(born 1994), Nigerian basketball player * Tonye Patano (born 1961), American actress *

Tonye Princewill Prince Tonye Princewill (Tonye Princewill) (born 4 January 1969) is a Nigerian investor, politician, film producer and philanthropist who was the 2015 Labour Party and 2007 Action Congress nominee for Governor of Rivers State. He is currently ...

(born 1969), British-born Nigerian politician

Middle name

*Alabo Tonye Graham-Douglas, known as

Alabo Graham-Douglas Chief Alabo Tonye Graham-Douglas (8 May 1939 – 25 April 2022) was a Nigerian politician who was appointed Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture in 1989, then Minister of Aviation in General Ibrahim Babangida's cabinet. In 1999, he was appointe ...

(born 1939), Nigerian politician *Dale Antou Tonye Ian Virgo, known as

Dale Dizzle Virgo Dale Dizzle Virgo (born May 23, 1985, born Dale Antou Tonye Ian Virgo, also known as Dizzle), is a record producer, musician, engineer and an entrepreneur. Dale first started producing at age 17 in his home studio in Portmore, Jamaica. He was pred ...

or simply Dizzle (born 1985), Jamaican record producer, musician, engineer and an entrepreneur

Surname

Isaie Tonye Isaie Tonye (born 27 April 1951) is a Cameroonian wrestler. He competed in the men's freestyle 74 kg at the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiye ig ...

(born 1951), Cameroonian wrestler *

Herve Tonye-Tonye Herve Tonye-Tonye (born May 15, 1988) is a professional Canadian football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted 24th overall by the Argonauts in the 2012 CFL Draft, but played out his final year of college eligibility before sig ...

(born 1988), Canadian gridiron football player

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