Tamunotonye

Tamuntonye
Pronunciation/təmuːnɔːtoʊnjeɪ/
GenderUnisex
LanguageIjaw, Okrika, kalabari, Nembe
Origin
Word/nameRivers State, Bayelsa State, Delta State
MeaningGod's will, God's desire, God's plan, favor from God
Region of originNigerian

Tamunotonye is a Nigerian unisex given name, which originates from Ijaw. The name is most commonly used among the Kalabari, Okrika, and Nembe people of Rivers State, Bayelsa State, and the Egbema and Gbaramatu Ijaws of Delta State. It means "God's will", "God's desire", "favor from God", or "God's plan" in English. Similarly, there is the name Sotonye, also unisex, which means “heaven’s will” or “heaven’s desire”. Their most common diminutive is Tonye, often given as a standalone name.

The name may refer to:

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