Tõnis

'''Tonis''', '''Tõnis''' or '''Tönis''' is a masculine given name. Tõnis is an Estonian form of Anthony.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.name-doctor.com/name-tonis-meaning-of-tonis-27828.html|title=Tõnis|website=Name-doctor.com|access-date=November 2, 2019}}</ref> Tönis is a Dutch and Swedish form of Tönnis and diminutive form of Antonius, Anton, Antoon, Anthonis, Anthoon, Antonie and Antonis.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.name-doctor.com/name-tonis-meaning-of-tonis-21856.html|title=Tönis|website=Name-doctor.com|access-date=November 2, 2019}}</ref> Tonis is a Dutch diminutive form of Antonius, Anton, Antoon, Anthonis, Anthoon, Antonie and Antonis.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.name-doctor.com/name-tonis-meaning-of-tonis-52635.html|title=Tonis|website=Name-doctor.com|access-date=November 2, 2019}}</ref> Tonis is a Lithuanian diminutive form of Antanas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.name-doctor.com/name-tonis-meaning-of-tonis-51562.html|title=Tonis|website=Name-doctor.com|access-date=November 2, 2019}}</ref> Another variant of Tõnis in Estonian is Tõnu. It is also a surname. Persons bearing the name included:

==Given name== * Tõnis Erilaid (1943–2025), Estonian journalist * Tõnis Kaasik (born 1949), Estonian entrepreneur, fencer, environmentalist, and politician * Tõnis Kalbus (1880–1942), Estonian lawyer and politician * Tõnis Kalde (born 1976), Estonian football player * Tõnis Kasemets (born 1974), Estonian race car driver * Tõnis Kask (1929–2016), Estonian director * Tõnis Kimmel (born 1977), Estonian architect * Tõnis Kint (1896–1991), Estonian politician * Tõnis Kõiv (born 1970), Estonian politician * Tõnis Lukas (born 1962), Estonian politician * Tõnis Mägi (born 1948), Estonian musician * Tõnis Mölder (born 1989), Estonian politician * Tõnis Palts (born 1953), Estonian businessman and politician * Tõnis Rätsep (born 1947), Estonian actor, musician, playwright, and educator * Tõnis Rotberg (1882–1953), Estonian army general * Tõnis Sahk (born 1983), Estonian long jumper * Tõnis Seesmaa (born 1955), Estonian politician and engineer * Tõnis Soop (1937–2016), Estonian painter and teacher * Tõnis Tootsen (born 1988), Estonian writer * Tõnis Vint (1942–2019), Estonian artist

==Surname== *Mike Tonis (born 1979), American baseball player

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