Tony
/ˈtɔ.ni/
Tony is a masculine given name in Italian.
Tony is a given name used for males.
Which one should you use?
Tonino is an endearing nickname derived from the name Antonio.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈtɔ.ni/. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- While Tony is a name, the word tonno in Italian means 'tuna', which can lead to playful puns or nicknames in informal settings.
- Because Tony is an unadapted borrowing from English, an Italian speaker might assume the person is actually from an English-speaking country rather than just having an international name.
- The use of 'Tony' in Italy is an example of an 'unadapted' borrowing, meaning it did not undergo the usual Italian phonetic changes.
Examples in context
- Lo disse a Tony.She told Tony.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use Tony as an indirect object.Tatoeba #3230419 by Guybrush88, translation #311818 by CN
- Tony vive a Kobe.Tony lives in Kobe.This sentence shows Tony as the subject of a sentence.Tatoeba #1251830 by Guybrush88, translation #37691 by CN
- Chi piace a Tony?Who does Tony like?This sentence demonstrates how to use Tony as the subject in a question.Tatoeba #1251837 by Guybrush88, translation #37689 by CN
- Ciao, Tonino!Hi, Tonino!
- Ehi, Toni! Come va?Hey, Toni! What's up?
- 96 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Matteo and Chiara are talking about their mutual friend.
- MatteoHai visto Tony oggi?Have you seen Tony today?
- ChiaraNo, Tony è ancora in ufficio.No, Tony is still at the office.
- MatteoDevo chiamare Tony per cena.I need to call Tony for dinner.
- ChiaraVa bene, chiamalo subito.All right, call him right now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Tony, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Tony, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
