Antonia

Antonia - A very unique female name

Antonia appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #423. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Antonia and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Antonia? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Antonia. The baby girl name Antonia was given to 111 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1351 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 11,743 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Antonia peaked in popularity 112 years ago in 1914 on position 359.

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Antonia is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Antonia is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #374 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,808.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Antonia is where you live.

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Antonia origin and meaning

Latin (Roman family name)

Uncertain — Antonia is the feminine of the Roman family name Antonius, whose own origin, possibly Etruscan, is unknown; the popular 'priceless' meaning is a folk invention.

Antonia was borne by women of Rome's Antonius family, including Mark Antony's daughters, and has been used across Europe ever since. The claim that it means 'priceless' or 'flower' has no basis — the family name's root is simply lost.

Origin uncertain

Antonia is a 7 letter name with 4 syllables.

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Similar to Antonia

We've found the following names that sound similar to Antonia, sorted by popularity.

Antoinette / Antonella / Antionette / Antonette / Anthony / Antonina / Antonetta / Antonio / Antonietta / Anthonella /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Antonia

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Antonia a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Antonia?

4 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

an-TOH-nee-uh · /ænˈtoʊniə/

Around the world

• Antonia (Spanish and Italian) — Used as-is across the Spanish- and Italian-speaking world.
• Antoinette (French) — The famous French diminutive line from the same family name.

Spellings and nicknames

• Antoinette — A related established name from the same root.

Nicknames: Toni

Famous bearers

• Antonia Fraser — British historian and biographer (b. 1932) Contemporary
• Ántonia Shimerda — Title character of Willa Cather's novel My Ántonia (Fictional, 1918) Fictional

Style

ClassicInternationalRoyal

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Antonia for its formal, literary weight — a full name with Toni as an easy release valve.

Worth knowing

• 'Priceless' and 'flower' meanings quoted online for Antonia are folk inventions.