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What do you think of Tonya? Do you think it will make a comeback soon? There's a movie with a main character named this coming out soon which is receiving quite a bit of publicity (based on the life of Tonya Harding).
Do you prefer Tonia? Or Tanya? Do you pronounce Tonya and Tanya the same?
Do you prefer Tonia? Or Tanya? Do you pronounce Tonya and Tanya the same?
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I kind of picture a Tonya as a receptionist who is terrible at her job. Her two-inch fingernails prevent her from typing well. Her hair is brittle from too much bleach over the years, but it’s actually currently dyed dark. Her boobs are huge, but they have a great big wrinkle down the center from where she’s pushed them together too hard, too often. She’s in her 40s, but a lifetime of smoking has made both her skin and her voice older. Too much tanning hasn’t helped either. The old boss hired her back when her style of trashiness was considered hot, and the new boss had to keep her on because she has threatened a wrongful dismissal lawsuit often and loudly any time her lack of skills is mentioned.
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Tanya (TAN- yah instead of TAWN-yuh) has a completely different vibe and sound for me. There I picture a thin strawberry blonde in her late 30s who teaches dance classes for little kids.
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How much do you know about Tonya Harding? Is she really someone you'd want as a namesake?
Regardless, I will be going to see I, Tonya because Sebastian Stan. I would see him in anything- even with that mustache.
I pronounce Tonya and Tanya the same (TAWN-yah) unless directed to pronounce Tanya as TAN-yah (like with Tanya Tucker).
However, I perceive them differently. Tanya comes off as more of a low class kind of name than Tonya does. Idk.
I am not a fan of it in any spelling (Tonya, Tanya, Tonia, whatever). But I'm cool with Antonia.
Regardless, I will be going to see I, Tonya because Sebastian Stan. I would see him in anything- even with that mustache.
I pronounce Tonya and Tanya the same (TAWN-yah) unless directed to pronounce Tanya as TAN-yah (like with Tanya Tucker).
However, I perceive them differently. Tanya comes off as more of a low class kind of name than Tonya does. Idk.
I am not a fan of it in any spelling (Tonya, Tanya, Tonia, whatever). But I'm cool with Antonia.
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Tonya is pretty, lively, and bright. Even though it is not a nature name, I associate it with the outdoors and someone who cares about the environment. According to "45,000 Baby Names" by Bruce Lansky, Tonya means 'fairy queen,' and I love that meaning. I doubt it will make a comeback in the immediate future, but in a couple of decades it could re-surge.
Tonya and Tanya do not sound the same.
Tonya and Tanya do not sound the same.
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I pronounce them all the same.
I don't care for Tanya/Tonya or any other spelling. It has a very cheap, loud-mouthed, brassy vibe I don't like. I doubt very much it will make a comeback anytime soon, and if it does, Tonya Harding (I hope) won't be the inspiration.
I don't care for Tanya/Tonya or any other spelling. It has a very cheap, loud-mouthed, brassy vibe I don't like. I doubt very much it will make a comeback anytime soon, and if it does, Tonya Harding (I hope) won't be the inspiration.
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Hi Perrine !!!
I did't see that movie and I don't know who she is, sorry.
Tonia seems only an Italian nickname for Antonia. I much prefer Antonietta in this case (it is my grandmother's name) and I would be glad to use it on a daughter.
As Russian/English name I strongly dislike Tanya. This is because it is too similar to 'tenia' (taenia the parasite worm). I hate this name because of the desease.
Tonya is much much better.
It is more similar to Antonia and has a strong, mature feeling in it.
Clearly I pronounce Tanya as TA-nya and Tonya as TO-nya XD
After that I would say that I pronounce both Antonia and Tonia with a wide 'o' (so TO) but Antonietta with a more close 'o' so ('AW' -> an-taw-NYET-ta).
These pronounciations change based on the region but also depends on the person.
I did't see that movie and I don't know who she is, sorry.
Tonia seems only an Italian nickname for Antonia. I much prefer Antonietta in this case (it is my grandmother's name) and I would be glad to use it on a daughter.
As Russian/English name I strongly dislike Tanya. This is because it is too similar to 'tenia' (taenia the parasite worm). I hate this name because of the desease.
Tonya is much much better.
It is more similar to Antonia and has a strong, mature feeling in it.
Clearly I pronounce Tanya as TA-nya and Tonya as TO-nya XD
After that I would say that I pronounce both Antonia and Tonia with a wide 'o' (so TO) but Antonietta with a more close 'o' so ('AW' -> an-taw-NYET-ta).
These pronounciations change based on the region but also depends on the person.
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