thon

Thon is a term with multiple uses. It can refer to the French noun for tuna, a surname of Norwegian origin, the Norwegian hotel chain Thon Hotels, or the student philanthropy THON at Pennsylvania State University.

In French, thon means tuna. It is used in culinary contexts to denote the fish, including in phrases for canned tuna and various tuna dishes.

Thon Hotels is a Norwegian hotel chain named after founder Olav Thon. It operates numerous properties primarily in Norway and neighboring countries, and is part of the Olav Thon Group.

THON, the Penn State Dance Marathon, is a student-run philanthropy that raises funds for pediatric cancer care, research, and family support. It began in 1973 and is one of the largest student-run philanthropies in the world, known for its year-long fundraising and a 46-hour campus-wide dance event.

As a surname, Thon is of Norwegian origin and can be found among people bearing it.