Toñito or Tonito is a
Spanish
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given name
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and
nickname
A nickname, in some circumstances also known as a sobriquet, or informally a "moniker", is an informal substitute for the proper name of a person, place, or thing, used to express affection, playfulness, contempt, or a particular character trait ...
derived from
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 ...
. It is loosely equivalent to Little Tony in English. Notable people with this nickname include the following:
* Antonio Jesús García González, known as
Toñito (born 1977), Spanish retired footballer
* Antonio Silva Delgado, known as
Toñito Silva, Puerto Rican politician
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Javier Antonio Colón, known as Toñito Colón (born 1969), Puerto Rican basketball player
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Tonito Willett (born 1983), West Indian cricketer
* Tonito Rivera, common nickname for José
Antonio Rivera (1963 – 2005), Puerto Rican boxer, who was also known as El Gallo Rivera
See also
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Tonino (disambiguation) Tonino is an Italian and Spanish given name, surname or nickname. As a given name it is a diminutive form of Antonio in use in Italy, Spain, parts of the United States, Mexico, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, ...
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Tonio (name)
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Tonita (name)
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Tonite (disambiguation)
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Tonto (disambiguation)
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