Gender: Female
Pronunciation: T AA N Y AH K UW L IY
Tonya Cooley is an American actress and television personality. She is a former cast member on MTV's reality television series, The Real World: Chicago, the 11th season of The Real World, which aired in 2002. She was then a regular on the spin-off series, Real World/Road Rules Challenge, participating in eight challenges, with her last being in 2009. She also posed for Playboy as a Cyber Girl of the Week and appeared in an episode of the Cinemax adult series The Erotic Traveler. The stressful environment of the Real World/Road Rules Challenge seasons led to a bout with alcoholism, but in 2016, BuzzFeed News reported she has gained sobriety in the years since leaving the series and that she is now a salon owner. Cooley told the publication, "I am a genuinely happy person now."
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 17, 2024
On the name Tonya Cooley, Tonya means Praiseworthy, Female Version of Anthony, Abbreviation of Antonia and Antoinette, Beyond Price, Invaluable, Priceless.
The name Tonya Cooley is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Tonya is commonly found in United States of America, Italy, Russia, and 68 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: T AA N Y AH K UW L IY
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
Y: Pronounce as in "yes" (Y EH S)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
UW: Pronounce as in "blue" (B L UW)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Tonya is recorded 10,026 times globally, ranking it as the 5,731th most common name worldwide.
Tonya is most prevalent in United States of America, with 7,988 occurrences, making it the 654th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Tonya is found among 1 in every 226 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #654 | 1 : 226 |
| Italy | #2,670 | 1 : 1,792 |
| Russia | #1,878 | 1 : 1,374 |
| Canada | #2,083 | 1 : 1,561 |
| United Kingdom | #3,852 | 1 : 2,947 |
| Costa Rica | #1,893 | 1 : 1,737 |
| South Africa | #13,410 | 1 : 30,854 |
| France | #13,256 | 1 : 18,898 |
| Ireland | #1,802 | 1 : 1,721 |
| Kazakhstan | #6,461 | 1 : 6,155 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Tonya from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Tonya Cooley is an American actress and television personality. She is a former cast member on MTV's reality television series, The Real World: Chicago, the 11th season of The Real World, which aired in 2002. She was then a regular on the spin-off series, Real World/Road Rules Challenge, participating in eight challenges, with her last being in 2009. She also posed for Playboy as a Cyber Girl of the Week and appeared in an episode of the Cinemax adult series The Erotic Traveler. The stressful environment of the Real World/Road Rules Challenge seasons led to a bout with alcoholism, but in 2016, BuzzFeed News reported she has gained sobriety in the years since leaving the series and that she is now a salon owner. Cooley told the publication, "I am a genuinely happy person now."
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