Antonia
GirlLatin · English: /æn.ˈtoʊ.ni.ə/. German: /an.ˈtoː.ni̯a/.
Antonia has a poised, flowing sound and a Roman name history of its own. Its family-name origin is clear even though its earliest meaning remains uncertain.
Origin
Latin
Pronunciation
English: /æn.ˈtoʊ.ni.ə/. German: /an.ˈtoː.ni̯a/.
Feminine form of the Roman family name Antonius; its original meaning is uncertain.
Antonia is the feminine form of the Roman family name Antonius. Its exact original meaning is uncertain, so the name’s appeal need not rest on a fixed translation. It has a long history as a feminine name, with use in Germany documented from the Middle Ages. The firm nt opening gives Antonia definition before the rounded o and open ending soften the sound. It can feel elegant and substantial without being severe. German, Italian and Spanish share the spelling; French Antoinette belongs to the same family. For parents drawn to Anton or Antonio as a family connection, Antonia offers a full feminine form with its own cadence.
Etymology: Antonia is the Latin feminine of Antonius, the name behind Anton and Antonio. The earlier lexical meaning of the family name is not securely known.
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Name popularity
Latest year: 2025
Girls
Rank1,279
Boys
RankNot reported
Source
SSA records cover Social Security card applications, not every US birth. Names with fewer than 5 occurrences are omitted; gaps do not mean zero. Spellings are kept separate, except that SSA removes spaces and hyphens. Equal counts are ranked alphabetically. Ranks are calculated separately for boys and girls.
Origin
Latin