Tonči is a Croatian and Slovene masculine

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 f ...

used as a diminutive form of Anton, Antonij and

Antonijo Antonijo is a Croatian and Slovene given name. Notable people with this name include the following: * Antonijo Ježina (born 1989), Croatian football *Antonijo Pranjič (born 1985), Slovenian footballer * Antonijo Zupan (born 1976), Croatian foot ...

Croatia Croatia, officially the Republic of Croatia, is a country in Central Europe, Central and Southeast Europe, on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. It borders Slovenia to the northwest, Hungary to the northeast, Serbia to the east, Bosnia and Herze ...

and

Slovenia Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia, is a country in Central Europe. It borders Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the south and southeast, and a short (46.6 km) coastline within the Adriati ...

. It is sometimes spelled Tonci in Croatia where it is sometimes a diminutive form of

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 ...

. Notable people with this name include the following: *

Tonči Bašić Tonči Bašić (born 13 March 1974) is a Croatian football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kick (football), kicking a football (ball), ball to score a goal (sports), goal. Unqualified, football (word) ...

(born 1974), Croatian footballer *

Tonči Boban Tonči Boban (born 30 November 1971) is a retired Croatian footballer. Boban made a total of 15 appearances in the 2. Bundesliga during his career, having played mostly in Germany Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is ...

(born 1971), Croatian footballer *

Tonči Gabrić Tonči Gabrić (11 November 1961 – 28 October 2024) was a Croatian professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Club career Gabrić started his career in RNK Split. He played for Čelik Zenica before moving to HNK Rijeka where he was ...

(born 1961), Croatian footballer *

Tonči Gulin Tonči Gulin (1938 — 26 Augustus 1999) was a Croatian football player. Club career Born in Split, as a player he spent his early years with RNK Split before moving to HNK Rijeka Hrvatski nogometni klub Rijeka (), commonly referred to as HN ...

(1938–1999), Croatian footballer *

Tonči Huljić Tonči Huljić (; born 29 October 1961) is a Croatian musician, songwriter and music producer. He is best known as the founding member, songwriter and producer of one the most famous Croatian pop music, pop bands, Magazin. During his career span ...

(born 1961), Croatian musician, songwriter and music producer * Tonći Kukoč (born 1990), Croatian footballer and nephew of Toni Kukoč * Tonči Martić (born 1972), Croatian former footballer *

Tonči Matulić Tonči Matulić (born October 26, 1966) is a Croatian Roman Catholic priest, author, university professor, and bioethicist who serves as a dean of Zagreb Catholic Faculty of Theology. Early life and education Matulić was born in Supetar on the ...

(born 1966), Croatian Roman Catholic priest * Tonći Mujan (born 1995), Croatian footballer *

Tonči Peribonio Tonči Peribonio (born 3 May 1960) is a Croatian former handball goalkeeper. He is currently a goalkeeper coach at TSG Ketsch. Career Peribonio started his career at RK Krivaja Zavidovići. After nine years at the club he moved to RK Zamet and ...

(born 1960), Croatian team handball player *

Tonći Pirija Tonći Pirija (born March 13, 1980) is a Croatian retired footballer. Throughout his career Pirija managed to play in his country's highest tier with prominent clubs as HNK Hajduk Split, and HNK Šibenik. He had several stints abroad in the hig ...

(born 1980), Croatian footballer *

Tonči Restović Tonči Restović (born 13 December 1976) is a Croatian lawyer, politician and former professional darts player. He is currently the president of Social Democratic Party's Šibenik branch since 2017. Career At a Players Championship event in Ha ...

(born 1977), Croatian darts player *

Tonči Stipanović Tonči Stipanović (born 13 June 1986) is a Croatian sailor. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the men's laser class, finishing in 4th place. Stipanović won Croatia's first ever sailing Olympic medal when he came second overall to win ...

(born 1986), Croatian sailor *

Tonči Valčić Tonči Valčić (born 9 June 1978) is a Croatian former professional handball player. He was a member of the Croatia national team at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Playing career Valčić began his career in Croatian powerhouse RK Zagreb where h ...

(born 1978), Croatian handball player *

Tonči Žilić Tonči Žilić (born 26 February 1975) is a retired Croatian football player. He spent most of his career playing in the Croatian Prva HNL, but also a spell in Italy where he played three seasons in Serie B. Career Born in Split, Žilić began ...

(born 1975), Croatian footballer *

Tonči Zonjić Tonči Zonjić is a Croatian comic book artist, writer and illustrator living in Toronto, Canada. He is best known for his work on Mike Mignola's '' Lobster Johnson'' series, and the Eisner Award-nominated ''Jake Ellis'' series. He designed the ...

(born 1986), Croatian comic book artist

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