Antonio

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Worthy of praise, priceless
Pronunciation
ahn-TOH-nee-oh (Spanish), ahn-TOH-nee-oh (Italian), ahn-TOH-nyoo (Portuguese)
an-TO-nee-o(English)
an-TO-nyo(Spanish, Italian)
Popularity
This name is a popular choice for many parents worldwide. As of 2021, it ranked 167 in popularity in the United States and has been consistently popular over the years.

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Antonio Name meanings & History

Spanish, Italian, Portuguese. Worthy of praise, priceless. Spanish and Italian form of Antonius (see Anthony). This has been a common name in Italy since the 14th century. In Spain it was the most popular name for boys in the 1950s and 60s.A famous bearer was the Italian Renaissance painter Antonio Pisanello (c. 1395-1455). It is also the name of the main character in The Merchant of Venice (1596) by William Shakespeare. Antonio is used as a first name for boys.

Zodiac Sign of Antonio: Action Aries

Synonyms of Antonio:

A: Action,Assertive,Argumentative,Angry,Ambitious,Aggressive

N: Nutrition,Nice,Neurosis,Nagging,Neat,Nervous,Nitpicking

T: Touchy,Tireless,Truth,Testy,Tacky,Doubting Thomas,Talkative

O: Obstinate,Obsessive,Organized,Obsolete,Ostentatious

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

Antonio is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous Antonios include Antonio Banderas (Spanish actor), Antonio Vivaldi (Italian composer), and Antonio Brown (American football player).

2.) ANTONIO (Male)

Usage: Portuguese

Meanings: Derived from the Latin Antonius, an old Roman family name of unknown etymology. “Priceless” and “of inestimable worth” are popular folk definitions of the name. Short: Tonio. (AHN-TO-NEE-O)


3.) Antonio (Male)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: (Spanish) superb

Other Forms: Antone, Antonioh, Antonyo, Antonyia, Tony


4.) Antonio (Male)

Usage: Italian

Meanings: (Italian) a form of Anthony. See also Tino,Tonio.

Other Forms: Anthonio, Antinio, Antoinio, Antoino, Antonello, Antoneo, Antonin, Antonín, Antonnio, Antonyia, Antonyio


5.) Antonio (Male)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: Protector

Other Forms: Anthonio


6.) ANTONIO (Male)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: Derived from the Latin Antonias, an old Roman family name of unknown etymology. “Priceless” and “of inestimable worth” are popular folk definitions of the name. Var: Andón, Antoneo, Antonino, Antonión, Antonius. Dim: Antoñito. Pet: Anto, Antolín, Antón, Nico, Nino, Toni, Tonico, Tonio, Tono, Tony, Toñico, Toñin, Toño, Tuco, Tuncho. (AHN-TO-NEE-O)


7.) ANTONIO (Male)

Usage: Italian

Meanings: Derived from the Latin Antonius, an old Roman family name of unknown etymology. The name was often bestowed in honor of St. Anthony of Padua (1195-1231), a Franciscan friar who worked miracles for the poor and the sick. Short: Tonio. (AHN-TO-NEE-O)


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