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Antonio
Of the Antonius family, priceless
Origin
Latin
Used in
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Popularity
#15 in the Italian baby-name ranking
Origin and meaning of Antonio
Antonio comes from the Roman gens Antonia, probably of Etruscan origin and uncertain meaning, traditionally read as 'priceless, invaluable'. Made beloved by Saint Anthony of Padua and Saint Anthony the Abbot, it is among the most common names in Italy, Spain and Portugal. Anthony, Antoine and António make it a great Western classic.
Variants around the world
How Antonio sounds in other languages.
AnthonyAntoineAntónAntónio
Famous people
- Sant'Antonio da Padova— saint
- Antonio Vivaldi— composer
- Antonio Canova— sculptor
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