Tony is an English 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 fa ...

that occurs as a diminutive form of Anthony in many countries. As a diminutive form of

Antonia Antonia may refer to: People * Antonia (name), including a list of people with the name * Antonia gens, a Roman family, any woman of the gens was named ''Antonia'' * Antônia (footballer) * Antônia Melo Entertainment * '' Antonia's Line'', or ...

, it is found in Denmark, Finland, Greenland, Norway, and Sweden. It has been among the top 600 most popular male baby names in the United States since the late 19th century and was among the top 200 from the beginning of the 20th century to the 1990s.

People

* Tony Abbott (born 1957), Australian politician * Tony Acquaviva (1925–1986), American composer and conductor * Tony Adams (disambiguation), multiple people * Tony An (born 1978), South Korean singer, member of boy band H.O.T. * Tony Armas (born 1953), Venezuelan baseball player * Tony Armas Jr. (born 1978), Venezuelan baseball player, son of Tony Armas *

Tony Arnerich Anthony John Arnerich (born December 14, 1979) is an American baseball coach for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball. A California native, Arnerich left the state after junior college to continue his education in Texas. After his juni ...

(born 1979), American baseball player * Tony Atlas (born 1954), American wrestler * Tony Binarelli (1940–2022), Italian magician * Tony Blair (born 1953), British politician * Antony Blinken (born 1962), American government administrator and secretary of state * Tony Benn (1925–2014), British politician *

Tony Blackburn Anthony Kenneth Blackburn (born 29 January 1943) is an English disc jockey, singer and TV presenter. He first achieved fame broadcasting on the pirate stations Radio Caroline and Radio London in the 1960s, before joining the BBC, on the BBC L ...

(born 1943), British disc jockey * Tony Brooks-James (born 1994), American football player * Tony Brown (disambiguation), multiple people * Tony Burke (born 1969), Australian politician * Tony Compagno (1921–1971), American football player * Tony Cook (disambiguation), multiple people * Tony Corbin (born 1974), American football player * Tony Costa (1944–1974), American serial killer * Tony Cristiani, American football player * Tony Curtis (1925–2010), American actor * Tony Danza (born 1951), American actor *

Tony Diaz Antonio Manuel Diaz (born January 23, 1977) is a Dominican professional baseball coach. He is the assistant bench coach for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). Career Diaz was raised in the Dominican Republic. He received mult ...

, Dominican baseball coach *

Tony Discenzo Anthony N. Discenzo (February 4, 1936 – February 11, 2007) was an American football Tackle (American football position), tackle who played one season in the American Football League (AFL) with the Boston Patriots and Buffalo Bills. He played col ...

(1936–2007), American football player *

Tony Douglas (singer) Tony Douglas (April 12, 1929 – January 22, 2013) was an American country music singer based in Athens, Texas, United States. His song "Shrimpin'" (1961) led to the formation of Tony Douglas and the Shrimpers. Douglas reached the top 30 on the ' ...

(1929–2013), American country music singer * Tony Drago (born 1965), Maltese snooker player * Tony Evers (born 1951), American politician * Tony Fernandes (born 1964), Malaysian entrepreneur *

Tony Fields Tony Fields (December 28, 1958 – February 27, 1995) was an American dancer, famous for his performances on the television show '' Solid Gold'', several videos for Michael Jackson, and the film version of the American musical ''A Chorus Lin ...

(1958–1995), American dancer * Tony Fields II (born 1999), American football player *

Tony Gaffney Anthony Joseph Gaffney, Jr. (born November 14, 1984) is an American former professional basketball player who most recently played for Ironi Nahariya of the Israeli Basketball Premier League, Israeli Premier League. He played college basketball ...

(born 1984), American basketball player *

Tony Gara Oriah Anthony Gara (17 April 1939 – 14 November 2006) was a Zimbabwean businessman and politician. He was a member of the National Assembly of Zimbabwe, House of Assembly of Zimbabwe for Mbare East from 1990 to 2000 and served as Ministry of ...

(1939–2006), Zimbabwean politician *

Tony Gonsolin Anthony D. Gonsolin (born May 14, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the Saint Mary's Gaels. He was drafted by the Dodgers in the ninth roun ...

(born 1994), American baseball player * Tony Grosser, South Australian criminal who repeatedly shot at police in 1994 * Tony Gwynn (1960–2014), American baseball player * Tony Hale (born 1970), American actor and comedian * Tony Hargain (born 1967), American football player * Tony Hart (1925–2009), English TV presenter * Tony Hawk (born 1968), American skateboarder * Tony Haynes (American musician) (born 1960), American lyricist, songwriter, author * Tony Haynes (English composer) (born 1941), British composer, musician and bandleader * Tony Imba (born 1979), Malaysian murderer * Tony Iommi (born 1948), English guitarist for Black Sabbath * Tony Ippolito (1917–1951), American football player *

Tony Jayawardena Anthony Surath Jayawardena is a British actor, known for his roles as Mr Bhamra in the West End musical '' Bend It Like Beckham the Musical'' and for his work with the Royal Shakespeare Company, Shakespeare's Globe and Royal National Theatre. I ...

(born 1978), Sri Lankan British actor * Tony Jeffery (born 1964), American football player *

Tony Johns Tony Johns (born August 1, 1960) is a former Canadian football running back who played four seasons in the Canadian Football League with the Montreal Alouettes, Montreal Concordes/Alouettes, Toronto Argonauts and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He played c ...

(born 1960), Canadian football player * Tony Jones (disambiguation), multiple people * Tony Judt (1948–2010), British historian *

Tony Kaska Anton "Tony" Kaska (July 1, 1911 – August 9, 1994) was an American football fullback who played four seasons in the National Football League with the Detroit Lions and Brooklyn Dodgers. He played college football at Illinois Wesleyan University ...

(1911–1994), American football player *

Tony Kemp (baseball) Anthony Allen Kemp (born October 31, 1991) is an American professional baseball second baseman and outfielder for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs. Kemp won ...

(born 1991), American baseball player * Tony Kia (1966–2009), Singaporean triad leader and murderer * Tony La Russa (born 1944), American baseball manager * Tony Labrusca (born 1995), Filipino-American actor * Tony Leung Ka-Fai (born 1958), Hong Kong actor * Tony Leung Chiu-Wai (born 1962), Hong Kong actor * Tony Levine (born 1972), American football coach *

Tony Liberatore Anthony Liberatore (born 11 February 1966) is a former Australian rules footballer who represented the in the Australian Football League (AFL). Liberatore is the only player to have won league best-and-fairest medals in all three grades of V ...

(born 1966), Australian footballer * Tony Lockett (born 1966), Australian footballer *

Tony Mansolino Anthony Joseph Mansolino (born September 28, 1982) is an American professional baseball coach (baseball), coach for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball. Mansolino attended Vanderbilt University, where he played college baseball for th ...

, American baseball coach * Tony Martin (American singer) (1913–2012), American actor and singer *

Tony Mills (musician) Anthony Paul Mills (7 July 1962 – 18 September 2019) was an English rock singer, best known for his work with Shy and TNT. Early life and career Mills was born in Birmingham. In 1983 he joined the band Shy. He recorded eight albums with t ...

(1962–2019), English musician, member of the bands Shy and TNT *

Anthony Nwakaeme Anthony "Tony" Nwakaeme (born 21 March 1989) is a Nigerian professional footballer and currently plays as a left winger for Saudi club Al-Fayha in Saudi Professional League. Club career In 2008 Tony played for Kristianstad BoIS which is a team ...

(born 1989), Nigerian footballer * Tony Parker (born 1982), French basketball player * Tony Parker (author) (1923–1996), British oral historian *

Tony Parker (basketball, born 1993) Virgil Anthony Parker (born September 18, 1993) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins at both the center and power forward positions. He played for the Iowa Wolves of the NBA G Leag ...

, American basketball player * Tony Perezchica (born 1966), American baseball player and coach * Antoinette Perry (1888–1946), American actress and director after whom the Tony Awards are named *

Tony Piccolo Antonio Piccolo (born 22 February 1960) is an Australian politician in the South Australian Branch of the Australian Labor Party as member for the South Australian House of Assembly seat of Light since the 2006 election. He is currently servi ...

(born 1960), Australian politician *

Tony da Costa Pinho Tony Heleno da Costa Pinho (born 15 December 1983 in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso), simply Tony, is a Brazilian footballer who played as a defender, most notably for Naval in Portugal and Bangkok United True Bangkok United Football Club ( th, ...

(born 1983), Brazilian footballer * Tony Poljan (born 1998), American football player *

Tony Pollard (disambiguation) Tony Pollard may refer to: *Tony Pollard (archaeologist) (born 1965), British archaeologist *Tony Pollard (American football) Tony Randall Pollard (born April 30, 1997) is an American football running back for the Dallas Cowboys of the National ...

, multiple people * Tony Popovic (born 1973), Australian football manager * Tony Randall (1920–2004), American actor * Tony Robbins (born 1960), American author and motivational speaker * Tony Romo (born 1980), American football player *

Tony Ronaldson Anthony Dean Ronaldson (born 25 May 1972) is an Australian former professional basketball player who played the majority of his career in the Australian National Basketball League (NBL). Known as "The Bear", Ronaldson played for the Eastside Sp ...

(born 1972), Australian basketball player *

Anthony da Silva Anthony "Tony" da Silva (born 20 December 1980) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a right-back. Playing career The son of a Portuguese couple, Silva was born in Le Creusot, Saône-et-Loire. After spending a decade ...

(born 1980), Portuguese footballer *

Tony Samuels Andre Antonio Samuels (December 30, 1954 – September 12, 2001) was an American football tight end who played four seasons in the National Football League with the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was drafted by the Kansas City C ...

, American football player *

Tony Santillan Antonio C. Santillan (born April 15, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). Amateur career Santillan attended Seguin High School in Arlington, Texas. He committed to play ...

, American baseball player *

Tony Satini Tony Satini (born 29 August 1993) is a Tonga national rugby league team, Tonga international rugby league footballer who plays as a for the North Sydney Bears in the NSW Cup. He previously played for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles and the Mo ...

(born 1993), Australian rugby player * Tony Slattery, English comedian and actor *

Tony Smurfit Anthony Paul James Smurfit (born 1963) is a British-Irish businessman. He serves as the CEO of FTSE 100 packaging company Smurfit Kappa Group, which is named after his grandfather, John Jefferson Smurfit. Early life and career Smurfit was bor ...

, British-born Irish businessman *

Tony Swatton Tony Swatton is a British-American blacksmith and gemcutter from Hammersmith, London, England. He is best known for creating props for films and television programmes. He was also the host of the popular webseries, ''Man at Arms''. History Swa ...

, Anglo-American blacksmith *

Tony Sylva Tony Mario Sylva (born 17 May 1975) is a Senegalese former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He spent the vast majority of his 16-year professional career in France, playing in 157 Ligue 1 games during eight seasons and repre ...

(born 1975), Senegalese goalkeeper * Tony Taka, Japanese illustrator, video game artist and character designer * Tony Tan Caktiong (born 1953), Chinese-Filipino billionaire and business magnate * Tony Tan (born 1940), President of Singapore 2011–17 * Tony Tchani (born 1989), Cameroonian footballer *

Tony Thurman Tony Thurman (born March 15, 1962) is a former American football defensive back who played college football at Boston College. He was a consensus All-American in 1984. Thurman finished his college career with 25 interceptions. He was inducted ...

(born 1962), American football player * Tony Topham (1929–2004), British academic and writer * Tony Joe White (1943–2018), American singer-songwriter *

Tony Vlachos Anthony Vlachos (born September 10, 1973) is an American police officer, best known for competing on the reality television competition series '' Survivor'', of which he is the second person to win two seasons. He won the show's 28th season, '' Su ...

(born 1973), American police officer and reality television personality * Tony Waiters (1937–2020), English footballer and manager * Tony Williams (rugby league) (born 1988), Australian rugby player * Tony Wolters (born 1992), American baseball player * Tony Younger (born 1980), American-Israeli basketball player

Fictional characters

*Fast Tony, in the 2006 animated film '' Ice Age: The Meltdown'' * Fat Tony (''The Simpsons''), a Mafia boss in the animated TV program '' The Simpsons'' *Anthony Mark "Tony" Banta, in American sitcom television series '' Taxi'' * Tony Chang, played by Michael Truong in the British web series '' Corner Shop Show'' * Tony DiMera, in the soap opera ''

Days of Our Lives ''Days of Our Lives'' (also stylized as ''Days of our Lives''; simply referred to as ''Days'' or ''DOOL'') is an American television soap opera that streams on the streaming service Peacock. The soap, which aired on the American television net ...

'' *Tony Wah Chong Leonetti, in the American TV miniseries ''V'' (1983 miniseries) and '' V The Final Battle'' *Tony Micelli, in American sitcom television series '' Who's the Boss'' * Tony Montana, in the 1983 film ''Scarface'' *Tony Nelson, one of the main characters of the TV series ''

I Dream of Jeannie ''I Dream of Jeannie'' is an American fantasy sitcom television series, created by Sidney Sheldon that starred Barbara Eden as a sultry, 2,000-year-old genie and Larry Hagman, as an astronaut with whom she falls in love and eventually marrie ...

'', played by Larry Hagman *Tony Padilla, in the novel and Netflix series ''

13 Reasons Why ''13 Reasons Why'' is an American teen drama television series developed for Netflix by Brian Yorkey and based on the 2007 novel ''Thirteen Reasons Why'' by author Jay Asher. The series revolves around high school student Clay Jensen (Dylan Mi ...

'' *Tony Petrocelli, defense lawyer in the American TV series '' Petrocelli'' *Tony Prince, main protagonist of '' Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony'' * Tony Soprano, main protagonist in '' The Sopranos'' TV series * Tony Stark, also known as Iron Man, in Marvel comics * Tony Stonem, in British TV series '' Skins'' * Tony the Tiger, cartoon mascot for Kellogg's Frosted Flakes breakfast cereal *Tony, an anthropomorphic clock from '' Don't Hug Me I'm Scared'' * Tony, in the 1957 musical '' West Side Story''

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