Tonne (name)

Tonne, Tønne, or Tönne are Norwegian masculine given names that are diminutive forms of the name Antonius and an alternative form of the name Tönius in Norway,[1][2] while Þonne is an Old Norse feminine given name that is an alternate form of Torny in use in Denmark, coastal Iceland, parts of Norway, Sweden, England, France and Scotland.[3] As a surname, it is a German name originating from Bavaria deriving from the German word for forest (tan).[4] They may refer to the following people:

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  1. "Tønne". Name-doctor.com. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
  2. "Tönne". Name-doctor.com. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
  3. "Þonne". Name-doctor.com. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  4. "Tonne History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms". Houseofnames.com. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
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