Meaning and origin
Antonia is a Latin girl name. The meaning of the name is `Greek priceless, flourishing, flower `.
Where is it used? The name Antonia is mainly used in English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Scandinavian, Dutch and in Ancient Roman.
How do they say it elsewhere? Toini (In Finnish) Anthony (In English)
If it's too long people might use In English: Toni In English: Tonia In English: Tonya
For the opposite sex use: In Ancient Roman: Antonius (M)
See also In Spanish, Italian and in Portuguese: Antonio In Spanish and in Italian: Antonietta (F) In Slovene: Tonka (F) In Polish and in Russian: Antonina (F) In Polish and in Catalan: Antoni In Lithuanian: Antanas In Italian: Antonella In Italian: Antonello In Hungarian: Antal In German, Russian and in Bulgarian: Anton In French: Antoine (M) In Finnish: Antero In English (Modern): Latonya In Other languages: Toya
What Antonia`s say about their name
The best thing about the name Antonia: its sophisticated but cute at the same it. not very common either.
The worst thing about the name: being called Antonio but silly people
If my name wasn`t Antonia....: rosa or elleanora
Extra information: my father called me Toni but i would have liked Ann or Anna better
The best thing about the name Antonia: Everyone always compliments on how different it is and that is sounds pretty and feminine.
The worst thing about the name: Nothing really. Except some people can get it easily confused with Antoinette, Antonella, Tonia etc..
If my name wasn`t Antonia....: I would be named after another grandparent. So possibly Adrianna or Andrea.
Extra information: People call me Toni or Tone as a nickname which I prefer because it sounds more laid back :P
The best thing about the name Antonia: people say it is beautiful and the meaning 'priceless' matches me.
The worst thing about the name: Nothing
If my name wasn`t Antonia....: Lalita
Extra information:
Antonia appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 996. In the last 128 years Antonia has occupied a spot in the top 1000 without interruptions. . 1920 was a `top year` for the name Antonia. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #374. Our records go back to 1880