Italian · Boy name
Antonio
“from Antonius, a Roman family name”
About the name Antonio
Antonio is the Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Antonius, the name of a Roman family whose origin is unknown and possibly Etruscan. The supposed link with a Latin word for priceless is a later folk etymology. Saint Anthony of Padua, a Franciscan friar born in Lisbon, made the name widespread in Catholic countries. The Venetian composer Antonio Vivaldi wrote the violin concertos known as The Four Seasons, and the sculptor Antonio Canova was a leading figure of Neoclassicism. In literature, Antonio is the merchant of Venice in Shakespeare’s play of that name. Short forms include Toni, Tonio and Tonino.
- Meaning
- from Antonius, a Roman family name
- Origin
- Italian
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- an-TOH-nee-oh(4 syl.)
Variants and spellings
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Middle names for Antonio
- Antonio Luca
- Antonio Marco
- Antonio James
- Antonio Giuseppe
- Antonio Paolo
Questions about Antonio
- What does Antonio mean?
- Antonio is an Italian name meaning "from Antonius, a Roman family name".
- How do you pronounce Antonio?
- Antonio is pronounced an-TOH-nee-oh, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Antonio?
- Variants of Antonio include Anthony, Antoine, Anton, António, Antonius.
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