NAME PROFILE
Tonita
A surname of English origin meaning 'servant of Gilla' or 'man from the valley'. It describes a person who is steadfast, supportive, and possesses a natural affinity for the outdoors and community.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,102 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1973 |
| Peak generation | Gen X |
| First recorded | 1911 |
| Most recent | 1979 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | English |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
NC — 50%NM — 40%AL — 10%MT — 0%ND — 0%
Notable People
Charlotte Perkins Gilman (Author of 'The Yellow Wallpaper') · Billy Gilman (Country singer of 'One Voice') · Harold Gilman (Post-Impressionist painter of 'The Eating House') · Dorothy Gilman (Mystery novelist of the 'Mrs. Pollifax' series) · Sander Gilman (Cultural historian and author of 'Jewish Self-Hatred')
Nicknames & Diminutives
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