tonyaEtymologyPhonetic rendering of Russian То́ня (Tónja), an informal pet form of Антони́на (Antonína, “Antonina”).tonya means A diminutive of the female given names Antonina or Antonia, from Russian. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 83 out of 100.nameA diminutive of the female given names Antonina or Antonia, from RussiannounA trade broker in Japan, usually a wholesaler, warehouse manager, or shipment manager.