Tone, Tóne or Þone is a

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, nickname and a

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. Tone is a Slovene masculine given name in use as a short form of Anton in Slovenia. It is also a Danish, Finnish, Norwegian and

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feminine given name used as an alternate form of Torny and a short form of

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in Norway,

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, Finland,

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, Estonia, Greenland and Denmark. Tóne is a Portuguese masculine given name in use as a diminutive of

Antônio Antonio is a masculine given name of 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 400 most popular male ...

and António in Portugal, Brazil, South Africa, Namibia, Angola and Mozambique. Þone is an Old Norse feminine given name that is used as a form of Torny in parts of Norway, Sweden, Iceland, France, England and Scotland as well as in Denmark.

Given name

Female

* Tone Åse (born 1965), Norwegian singer *

Tone Benjaminsen Tone Benjaminsen is a Norwegian former professional racing cyclist. She won the Norwegian National Road Race Championship in 1985, 1986 and time trail in 1988. In 1987 she won the Nordic Championship Road Race in Finland. References External ...

, Norwegian cyclist *

Tone Heimdal Brataas Tone Heimdal Brataas (born 24 July 1970) is a Norwegian politician for the Progress Party. In the 2013 election she was elected as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Buskerud, being re-elected as such in 2017. She has serve ...

(born 1970), Norwegian politician * Tone Dahle (born 1945), Norwegian cross-country skier * Tone Damli (born 1988), Norwegian singer *

Tone Danielsen Tone Danielsen (born 15 August 1946) is a Norwegian actress. She was an actress at Den Nationale Scene 1970–1971, the Hålogaland Teater 1971–1975, and from 1975 to the present at the National theatre. She appeared in the film ''Reprise'' She ...

(born 1946), Norwegian actress *

Tone Fossum Tone Fossum is a Norwegian former professional racing cyclist. She won the Norwegian National Road Race Championship in 1990. References External links * Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Norwegian female cyclists ...

, Norwegian cyclist *

Tone Gunn Frustøl Tone Gunn Frustøl (born 21 June 1975) is a former Norwegian footballer, world champion and Olympic medalist. She debuted for the Norwegian national team in 1994, and played 32 matches for the national team. She received a bronze medal at the ...

(born 1975), Norwegian footballer *

Tone Haugen Tone Haugen (born 6 February 1964) is a former Norwegian professional footballer who played as a midfielder. With the Norway women's national team, Haugen won the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup and an Olympic bronze medal in 1996. At club leve ...

(born 1964), Norwegian professional footballer *

Tone Hødnebø Tone Hødnebø (born 5 November 1962) is a Norwegian poet, translator and magazine editor. Literary career Hødnebø made her literary début in 1989 with ''Larm''. She was a co-editor of the magazine ''Vagant'' from 1990 to 1997. Literary histo ...

(born 1962), Norwegian poet, translator and magazine editor *

Tone Groven Holmboe Tone Alis Groven Holmboe (9 January 1930 – 10 June 2020) was a Norwegian composer and teacher. Personal life She was the second daughter of composer and innovator Eivind Groven, and teacher and singer Ragna Groven. She was married to Adler Ho ...

(born 1930), Norwegian composer * Tone Hulbækmo (born 1957), Norwegian singer and musician *

Tone Liljeroth Tone Irén Liljeroth (born 19 March 1975) is a Norwegian politician for the Progress Party. She served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Akershus during the term 2009–2013. She is also a member of Skedsmo munici ...

(born 1975), Norwegian politician *

Tone Hatteland Lima Tone Hatteland Lima (born 18 December 1979) is a Norwegian former road cyclist, who rode professionally between 2005 and 2017 for the Vitron Wilstra Lorini and teams. She participated at the 2012 UCI Road World Championships The 2012 UCI Roa ...

(born 1979), Norwegian cyclist * Tone Lise Moberg (born 1970), Norwegian singer *

Tone Mostraum Tone Beate Mostraum (born 9 December 1974) is a Norwegian actress. She graduated from the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre in 1999, and has since acted both at Trøndelag Teater and at the National Theatre, in roles such as Nora in Henrik ...

(born 1974), Norwegian actress * Tone Tangen Myrvoll (born 1965), Norwegian deaf cross country skier *

Tone Nyhagen Tone Merete Nyhagen (17 March 1963 – 28 December 2015) was a Norwegian sport dancer and world champion. Nyhagen danced with Knut Sæborg and the pair became World and European Champions in Latin American dance in both 1987 and in 1988. They ...

(1963–2015), Norwegian sport dancer *

Tone Norum Tone Norum (born 18 September 1965) is a Swedish pop singer who gained popularity in the 1980s and 1990s, scoring several chart successes in Sweden. She is the younger sister of John Norum, the guitarist from the rock band Europe. Biography Ton ...

(born 1965), Swedish singer *

Tone Pahle Tone Pahle (born 1 October 1954 in Oslo, Norway) is a Norwegian sport rower. She was born in Oslo. She competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. She was for a time the Chair of the Masters Commission of FISA, the International Rowing Fe ...

(born 1954), Norwegian sport rower * Tone Rasmussen (born 1968), Norwegian canoer *

Tone Rønoldtangen Tone Rønoldtangen (born 5 August 1953) is a Norwegian trade unionist and politician for the Labour Party. She was born in Nes, Akershus where she has chaired the local Labour Party and served as an elected municipal council member. She started ...

(born 1953), Norwegian trade unionist and politician *

Tone Thiis Schjetne Tone Thiis Schjetne (19 July 1928 – 2 September 2015) was a Norwegian sculptor. She is represented in the National Gallery of Norway and other galleries, contributed several works to the Nidaros Cathedral, and made decorations to Vadsø ...

(1928–2015), Norwegian sculptor *

Tone Schwarzott Tone Schwarzott (born 9 January 1941) is a Norwegian actress and poet. She was born in Porsgrunn. She made her stage debut at Nationaltheatret in 1963, and was assigned with this theatre until 2002. She has also performed for Fjernsynsteatret an ...

(born 1941), Norwegian actress and poet *

Tone Sekelius Tone Sekelius (born 16 July 1997) is a Swedish social media influencer and singer. Career Sekelius' song "Awakening" entered Sverigetopplistan, the official Swedish singles' chart, at place 89 in February 2017. In a 2021 interview with ''Aft ...

(born 1997), Swedish social media influencer and singer *

Tone Anne Alvestad Seland Tone Anne Alvestad Seland (born 26 February 1967) is a Norwegian handball player. She played twelve matches for the national handball team from 1989 to 1990, and participated at the 1990 World Women's Handball Championship The 1990 World Women ...

, Norwegian handball player *

Tone Skogen Tone Skogen (born 12 September 1953) is a Norwegian civil servant and politician for the Conservative Party. She served as a member of Akershus county council for sixteen years, and was a State Secretary under Børge Brende in the Ministry of Tr ...

(born 1953), Norwegian civil servant and politician *

Tone Sønsterud Tone Merete Sønsterud (born 17 May 1959) is a Norwegian trade union leader and politician who represents the Arbeiderpartiet. She is deputy leader of LO Stat, and the Arbeiderpartiet's fourth candidate from Hedmark at the 2009 Norwegian parliame ...

(born 1959), Norwegian politician * Tone Sverdrup (born 1951), Norwegian jurist *

Tone Tingsgård Tone Tingsgård (born 1944) is a Swedish social democratic politician. She was a member of the Riksdag from 2002 to 2010. External linksTone Tingsgårdat the Riksdag The Riksdag (, ; also sv, riksdagen or ''Sveriges riksdag'' ) is the leg ...

(born 1944), Swedish politician *

Tone Vigeland Tone Vigeland (born 6 August 1938) is a Norwegian goldsmith/silversmith and jewellery designer. Personal life Vigeland was born in Oslo to painter Per Vigeland and Randi Helleberg, and is a granddaughter of painter Emanuel Vigeland. Career She ...

(born 1938), Norwegian goldsmith/silversmith and jewelry designer * Tone Wilhelmsen Trøen (born 1966), Norwegian politician

Male

Tone Čufar Tone Čufar (14 November 1905 – 11 August 1942) was a Slovene writer, a playwright and a poet. Biography Tone Čufar was born in Jesenice as the third son of a factory carpenter. Because of his poor health his parents sent him to work as a ...

(1905–1942), Slovene writer and playwright *

Tone Dečman Tone Dečman (26 June 1913 – June 1989) was a Slovenian skier. He competed in the Nordic combined event at the 1936 Winter Olympics The 1936 Winter Olympics, officially known as the IV Olympic Winter Games (german: IV. Olympische Wint ...

(1913–1989), Slovene skier * Tone Đurišič (born 1961), Slovene cross-country skier *

Tone Gazzari Tone Gazzari (25 February 1912 – 23 July 1996) was a Yugoslav swimmer. He competed in the men's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay at the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), official ...

(1912–1996), Yugoslav swimmer *

Tone Glenn Küsel-Gabriel Tone Glenn Küsel-Gabriel (born 29 April 1996) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish League One club Peterhead. Club career Born in Hamburg, Gabriel represented Brentford, Stoke City and FC St. Pauli as a yo ...

(born 1996), Ghanaian footballer *

Tone Kham Tone Kham (also Ton Kham or Ouphagnauvarath II) was the king of the Laotian Kingdom of Lan Xang between 1633 and 1637. He was the elder son of King Mon Keo. He was appointed by his father as Heir Apparent in 1627 and invested with the title of Upa ...

(fl. 1633–1637), king of Lan Xang *

Tone Kopelani Tone Kopelani (born 22 April 1978) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. In 1997 Kopelani played rugby league in the U19 Super League (Australia) competition for the Penrith Panthers. He was selected for the Junior Kiwis before returnin ...

(born 1978) New Zealand rugby player * Tone Kralj (1900–1975), Slovene artist * Tone Pavček (1928–2011), Slovene poets, translators, and essayists *

Tone Partljič Tone Partljič (born 5 August 1940) is a Slovene writer, playwright and politician. Between 1990 and 2004 he was a member of the Slovenian National Assembly, from 1994 as a member of the LDS party. He was also president of the Slovene Writers' ...

(born 1940), Slovene writer and politician * Tone Perčič (born 1954), Slovene writer and translator *

Tone Peršak Tone Peršak (born 7 January 1947) is a Slovene writer, politician, theatre director and journalist. He was elected to the first Slovenian National Assembly in 1992. He was also president of the Slovene Writers' Association for one term between ...

(born 1947), Slovene politician * Tone Razinger (fl. 1921), Slovene cross-country skier * Tone Tiselj (born 1961), Slovene handball coach and player *

Tone Wieten Tone Wieten (born 17 March 1994) is a Dutch representative rower. He is a European champion, a dual Olympian and an Olympic and world champion. His world championship title was won in the men's quad scull at the 2019 World Rowing Championships. He ...

(born 1994), Dutch rower *

Tone Žnidaršič Tone Žnidaršič (5 November 1923 – 9 April 2007) was a Slovene painter and sculptor who also illustrated children's books and textbooks. He won the Levstik Award The Levstik Award ( sl, Levstikova nagrada) is a literary award in Sloveni ...

(1923–2007), Slovene artist

Stage name/nickname

*Tone, American producer and member of the production group Trackmasters *Tone, alias of Tony Chung, member of Taiwanese-American mainstream pop duo

Cool Silly Cool Silly () was a Taiwanese-American mainstream pop trio consisting of producer/singer Tone (仲維軍) and rapper/actor Leeway(藍立威), and singer/composer Ray Liu (劉軒蓁). Renowned artist Tone (仲維軍) formed this band after releasin ...

* Chef Tone, professional name of Tony Scales (born 1983), American male songwriter and record producer *

Juris Tone Juris Tone (born 26 May 1961 in Riga) is a Latvian-Soviet bobsledder who competed in the late 1980s. He won the bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. He is also the current recordman holder for Latvia in ...

(born 1961), Latvian male bobsledder *

King Tone Antonio Fernandez, also known as King Tone, is the former head of the Latin Kings. In 1999, Fernandez was sentenced to 12 to 15 years for conspiring to sell narcotics. He is the main figure in the HBO documentary, ''Latin Kings: A Street Gang sto ...

, nickname of Antonio Fernandez, American male gang leader * Tone Bell, professional name of Michael Anthony Bell II (born 1983), American male stand-up comedian and actor * Tone Brulin, whose birthname was Antoon Maria Albert van den Eynde (born 1926), Belgian male dramatist *

Tone Hočevar Antun "Tone" Hočevar (born 4 April 1951 in Ljubljana) is a Yugoslav retired slalom canoeist who competed from the late 1960s to the mid-1970s. He finished 14th in the C-1 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich Munich ( ; german: ...

, nickname of Antun Hočevar (born 1951), Yugoslav male canoeist * Tone Janša, nickname of Anton Janša (born 1943), Slovene male jazz musician * Tone Lōc, stage name of Anthony Terrell Smith, (born 1966), American male rapper and actor * Tone Pogačnik, nickname of Anton Pogačnik (1919–2013), Slovene male cross-country skier *

Tone Seliškar Anton "Tone" Seliškar (1 April 1900 – 10 August 1969) was a Slovene writer, poet, journalist and teacher. He published poetry, short stories and novels and is also known for his young adult fiction. Together with Mile Klopčič, he is consi ...

, nickname of Anton Seliškar (1900–1969), Slovene male writer, poet, journalist and teacher * Tone Trump, stage name of Tony Brice, (born 1977), American male rapper

Fictional characters

Dial Tone (G.I. Joe) Dial Tone is code name of two fictional characters from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and animated series. The first is male and debuted in 1986. He is the G.I. Joe Team's communications expert. He is voiced by Hank G ...

, two G. I. Joe toyline characters

Surname

Chiaki Tone is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp. On November 16, 2018, he was selected Yomiuri Giants roster at the 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series The 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series was the twelfth edit ...

(born 1992), Japanese male baseball player * Franchot Tone (1905–1968), American male actor *

Lama Tone Lama Tone (born 24 January 1971 in Auckland) is a New Zealand-born Samoan rugby union player. He plays as a lock. Career His first international cap was during a match against Tonga, at Sydney, on 18 September 1998. He was part of the 1999 Rugby ...

(born 1971), New Zealand male rugby player *

Mariko Tone is a Japanese singer, actor and essayist.((( Mariko Tone )))
– Discography at Allmusic (Rovi ...

(born 1962), Japanese female singer, actress and essayist *

Philip Willis Tone Philip Willis Tone (April 9, 1923 – November 28, 2001) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and previously a judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illino ...

(1923–2001), American male judge *

Ryosuke Tone is a Japanese football player currently playing for Oita Trinita is a Japanese football club currently playing in J2 League, having been relegated after the 2021 season after a three-year stint in J1 League. The club's home town is Ōita, ...

(born 1991), Japanese male football player *

Sulu Tone-Fitzpatrick Sulu Fitzpatrick (born 20 August 1992), also known as Sulu Tone-Fitzpatrick, is a New Zealand netball and rugby sevens player. She plays for the Northern Mystics in the ANZ Championships. She can play the Goal Keeper, Goal Defence, and Wing Def ...

(born 1992), New Zealand female netball and rugby sevens player * Wolfe Tone (1763–1798), Irish male revolutionary figure * Yasunao Tone (born 1935), Japanese male artist *

Art Van Tone Arthur M. Van Tone (September 30, 1918 – August 9, 1990) was an American football player and coach. He played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) with the Detroit Lions from 1943 to 1946. Van Tone served as the head football ...

(1918–1990), American male football player and coach

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