Tonye

Tonye Meaning & Origin

About Tonye
The name "Tonye" is of Nigerian origin and is commonly used by the Ijaw people of the Niger Delta region. It is a unisex name that means "worth more than wealth" or "priceless" in the Ijaw language. The name reflects the cultural values of the Ijaw people, emphasizing the importance of personal worth and character over material possessions.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Tonye are female.

Tonye Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T OW1 N Y
🌐 IPA
/tonye*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tonye in Braille

Here's how to represent Tonye in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Tonye in braille

How to Spell the Name Tonye in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Tonye using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Tonye in sign language

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