Boy name
Tono name meaning
“great, honored”
Tono is a masculine Javanese name commonly linked to the meanings great or honored. It is a short form of names such as Sutono or Hartono. The element -tono is related to -tana and associated with Sanskrit uttama, meaning best or foremost.
What does Tono mean?
Great, honored
In Indonesian: agung, terhormat
The ending -no is common in names associated with Javanese naming traditions, including Hartono, Mulyono, and Pramono. It has no fixed meaning on its own; the complete name matters. More boy names ending in -no →
Origin and cultural usage of Tono
A short form of Javanese names such as Sutono or Hartono, with -tono related to the form -tana. This element is commonly associated with Sanskrit uttama, 'best, foremost'.
How to pronounce Tono
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /tono/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦠꦺꦴꦤꦺꦴ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮒᮧᮔᮧ |
Is Tono a boy’s name?
Yes, Tono is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Tono ranks #2,372 among boy names in our data sample (8 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Tono
- Tony♂Priceless, in traditional interpretation
- Toni♂Priceless, in traditional interpretation
- Toto♂Ordered, orderly
- Tino♂Little one
- Tomo♂Foremost, excellent
- Tong♂Term of address for a boy
- Totok♂Original, pure
- Toha♂Ṭā Hā, opening letters of a surah
- Tomi♂A twin
- Tonny♂Priceless, in traditional interpretation
- Tito♂Honorable, in traditional interpretation
- Tio♂♀To spread, to stretch
Famous people named Tono
- Tono Suratman · b. 1952
- Tono Bahtiar · b. 1973
- Tono Hanafiah
- Tono Rachmad Pudjo Hartono · b. 1962
- Tono Saksono
- Tono Syabransyah · b. 1994
FAQ about the name Tono
What is the meaning of Tono?
Tono means great, honored. A short form of Javanese names such as Sutono or Hartono, with -tono related to the form -tana. This element is commonly associated with Sanskrit uttama, 'best, foremost'.
Is Tono a boy’s name?
Yes, Tono is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
How many syllables does Tono have?
Tono has 2 syllables (To-no) and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Tono?
Tono ranks #2,372 among boy names in our data sample (8 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Famous people named Tono?
Notable people named Tono include Tono Suratman, Tono Bahtiar, Tono Hanafiah.
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