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Antonia

"of the Antonii; priceless"

Nicknames Toña · Toñita

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ahn·TOH·nee·ah

4 syllables. The highlighted syllable takes the stress. Pronunciation guide

Where it comes from

Roman gens Antonius, of uncertain (possibly Etruscan) origin; folk etymology Greek anthos (flower)

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.

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Antonia means of the Antonii; priceless

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