Tone
Tone is a man's name in Slovenia and a woman's name in Norway and Denmark. Which country the person is from decides the answer.
This name's gender leans differently depending on the country — check the table below before you assume.
- Verdict
- Depends on the country
- Male / female split
- 16% male / 84% female
- Confidence
- High (64 or more weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- Norway, Slovenia, Denmark
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Tone
To address Tone when you do not know their gender, use the full name with no title: "Dear Tone," in English, "Guten Tag Tone," in German. Tone is a man's name in Slovenia and a woman's name in Norway, so the right greeting depends entirely on their country. Ask directly if you are unsure.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Tone,
German
Guten Tag Tone,
French
Bonjour Tone,
Spanish
Estimado/a Tone:
Chinese
Tone您好：
Japanese
Tone様
English
Hi Tone,
German
Hi Tone,
French
Salut Tone,
Spanish
Hola Tone,
Chinese
Tone你好：
Japanese
Toneさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | common | woman's name | 2% |
| Slovenia | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Denmark | rare | woman's name | 2% |
| North Macedonia | rare | man's name | 98% |
| Croatia | rare | man's name | 98% |
Frequently asked questions
Is Tone a male or female name?
Tone is a man's name in Slovenia and a woman's name in Norway and Denmark. Which country the person is from decides the answer.
How do I address Tone in an email?
To address Tone when you do not know their gender, use the full name with no title: "Dear Tone," in English, "Guten Tag Tone," in German. Tone is a man's name in Slovenia and a woman's name in Norway, so the right greeting depends entirely on their country. Ask directly if you are unsure.
Is Tone a unisex name?
Tone is not a unisex name: 16% of people named Tone are men. The gender leans heavily on which country the person is from.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Tone a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/tone (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_tone,
title = {Is Tone a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/tone},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}