Antonia (name)
| Pronunciation | Italian: [anˈtɔːnja] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Language | Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian |
| Origin | |
| Languages | Latin, from Etruscan |
| Word/name | Antonius |
| Other names | |
| Nicknames | Toni, Anto, Nia, Toña |
| Related names | Antonietta, Antoinette |
Antonia, Antónia, Antônia, or Antonía is a feminine given name and a surname. It is of Roman origin, used as the name of women of the Antonius family. Its meaning is "priceless", "praiseworthy" and "beautiful". Antonia is a Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, and Maltese name used in many parts of the world.
Antonia is a Spanish, Italian, Polish and Maltese feminine form of Anton/Antonio used in Italy, Spain, Malta, Switzerland, Argentina and other countries. Antónia (European Portuguese) and Antônia (Brazilian Portuguese) are Portuguese variants of António/Antônio. Antonía is an Icelandic feminine form of Antonie used in Iceland. In Greek, Antonia (Greek: Αντωνία) is the feminine form of Antonios (Αντώνιος) and Antonis (Αντώνης), used mainly in Greece and Cyprus.