Antonia

Updated: July 6, 2022 by MomsWhoThink Staff

Antonia is a baby girl’s name of Latin origin that means “from Antium”. Antonia is the feminine form of Antony. It was a popular name for the entirety of the 20th century, not leaving the top 1000 baby names list until 2008.

Meaning of the name Antonia:

Latin: from Antium

Origin of the name Antonia:

Antonia is a Latin baby girl’s name that means “from Antium”. Antonia is a feminine form of the name Antony.

Symbolism of the name Antonia:

Antonia means “from Antium”. Antium was an ancient port city located south of Rome.

Style of the name Antonia:

traditional

Gender of the name Antonia:

Antonia is a girl's name.

Pronunciation of the name Antonia:

an-TO-nya (Italian, Spanish, German), an-TO-nee-ə (English), ahn-TO-nee-a (Dutch)

Number of syllables in the name Antonia:

three or four, depending on pronunciation

Emotion evoked from the name Antonia:

Antonia evokes feelings of confidence and inner strength.

Alternative spellings for the name Antonia:

Antonija, Antoniya, Anntonia, Antonnia

Nicknames for the name Antonia:

Popularity of the name Antonia:

According to the Social Security Administration, Antonia is a popular baby girl’s name. Antonia was in the top 1000 baby names list from 1900 to 2007 and again in 2014 and 2016. It peaked at #361 in 1921.