What Antonia means
Antonia is a girl name of Latin origin meaning "of the Antonii; priceless". It comes from Roman gens Antonius, of uncertain (possibly Etruscan) origin; folk etymology Greek anthos (flower). It is pronounced ahn-TOH-nee-ah.
Etymology uncertain; the flower and priceless meanings are folk etymologies. Feminine of Antonio.
About this meaning. The etymology is uncertain or disputed. The reading above is the best-supported one; popular baby-name sites often give a more romantic gloss that the dictionaries do not confirm.
Nicknames in Mexico: Toña, Toñita. See the guide to Mexican nicknames.
Popularity: known but uncommon in Mexico.
Related meanings: noble.
