Tonje
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| Tonje | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Norwegian |
| Meaning | thunder + new |
| Region of origin | Norway |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Tone |
Tonje is a Norwegian feminine given name (6 803 people as first name) originating from Old Norse.[1]
Origin
It has several origins:[2]
Notable people
Notable Norwegians with the given name include;
- Tonje Angelsen, Norwegian high jumper
- Tonje Kristiansen, Norwegian sailor
- Tonje Larsen, Norwegian handball player
- Tonje Nøstvold, Norwegian handball player
- Tonje Sagstuen, Norwegian handball player
- Tonje Strøm, Norwegian painter and illustrator
Notable Danes with the given name include;
- Tonje Kjærgaard, Danish handball player
References
- ↑ "Navn, 2015". Statistisk sentralbyrå (Statistics Norway) (in Norwegian). Retrieved 11 June 2016.
Det er 6 803 kvinner som har Tonje som første fornavn. Det er 5 138 kvinner som har Tonje som eneste fornavn.
(Search for the name 'Tonje' in the NAVNESØK search box.) - ↑ Nordic Names: Tonje
See also
- Tonja (name)
- Tonya (name)
- Tonia (name)
- Tania (name)
- Tanja (name)
- Tanya (name)
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