Antonio Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Antonio is a common name in William Shakespeare’s plays, appearing in “The Merchant of Venice,” “Twelfth Night,” and “Much Ado About Nothing.”

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A Deep Dive

Antonio Overview

Meaning

Priceless, highly praiseworthy

Gender

Boy

Origin

Etruscan

Etymology

Derived from the Latin name “Antonius,” the name has evolved through Greek and Roman influences, becoming Antonio in Spanish and Italian.

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ænˈtoʊ.ni.oʊ/

Popularity

Antonio is a well-regarded name in Spanish and Italian-speaking countries and has a significant presence in the USA. In 2023, it was listed among the top 200 boys’ names in the USA.

Syllable

3 syllables

Length

7 letters

Numerology

7 (Analytical, Studious, Knowledgeable)

Name Styles

Traditional, Exotic, Classic

Associated Traits

Compassionate, creative, dependable, determined

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Saint Anthony of Padua is a significant figure, revered as the patron saint of lost items and a powerful preacher.

Name Day

June 13th (Saint Anthony of Padua)
A Deep Dive

Antonio Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Antonius, Anton, Antoine, Anthony, Antonello, Antoni, Antonino, Antoniu, Antone, Antwan, Antoneo

Common Nicknames

Tony, Toni, Tono, Tonio, Tonny, Tonino

Diminutives

Toto, Ton, Tona, Tonni, Anto, Nino

Famous People

  • Antonio Banderas
    (Spanish Actor)
  • Antonio Vivaldi
    (Italian Composer)
  • Antonio Gramsci
    (Italian Philosopher)
  • Antonio Gaudí
    (Spanish Architect)
  • Antonio Salieri
    (Italian Composer)
  • Antonio López de Santa Anna
    (Mexican Politician)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Antonio Salieri
    ("Amadeus," Film)
  • Antonio Montana
    ("Scarface," Film)
  • Antonio Ricci
    ("Bicycle Thieves," Film)
  • Antonio
    ("The Merchant of Venice," Play)
  • Antonio Luna
    ("Heneral Luna," Film)
  • Antonio
    ("Love, Antonio," Novel)

Places

  • San Antonio City
    (Texas, USA)
  • Antonio Creek
    (California, USA)
  • San Antonio de Areco Town
    (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
  • Antonio Nariño Locality
    (Bogotá, Colombia)

What Is the Meaning of Antonio?

Antonio means “priceless” or “of inestimable worth.” People named Antonio are often viewed as dependable and trustworthy, highlighting qualities of loyalty and integrity.

What Is the Origin of The Name Antonio?

The name Antonio has Latin roots, derived from the Roman family name Antonius. Over time, it became popular in many Romance languages, including Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.

Antonio Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Antonio in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#1782021#1772022#1792023
Top 3 Rankings#711976#721987#721988

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Antonio

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023179
(-2 from 2022)
2018
(-119 from 2022)
0.11020
2022177
(+1 from 2021)
2137
(-43 from 2021)
0.11410
2021178
(+2 from 2020)
2180
(+44 from 2020)
0.11635
2020180
(-10 from 2019)
2136
(-159 from 2019)
0.11548
2019170
(-7 from 2018)
2295
(-77 from 2018)
0.11942
2018163
(-5 from 2017)
2372
(-115 from 2017)
0.12203
2017158
(+1 from 2016)
2487
(-72 from 2016)
0.12566
2016159
(-7 from 2015)
2559
(-168 from 2015)
0.12633
2015152
(-13 from 2014)
2727
(-171 from 2014)
0.13339
2014139
(-12 from 2013)
2898
(-129 from 2013)
0.14142
2013127
(-8 from 2012)
3027
(-90 from 2012)
0.14980
2012119
(-1 from 2011)
3117
(-200 from 2011)
0.15361
2011118
(-9 from 2010)
3317
(-212 from 2010)
0.16329
2010109
(-4 from 2009)
3529
(-385 from 2009)
0.17178
2009105
(-3 from 2008)
3914
(-464 from 2008)
0.18454
2008102
(-7 from 2007)
4378
(-266 from 2007)
0.20079
200795
(-1 from 2006)
4644
(-54 from 2006)
0.20965
200694
(-2 from 2005)
4698
(+5 from 2005)
0.21429
200592
(+1 from 2004)
4693
(-149 from 2004)
0.22060
200493
(-1 from 2003)
4842
(+126 from 2003)
0.22911
200392
(-7 from 2002)
4716
(-13 from 2002)
0.22445
200285
No change from 2001
4729
(-6 from 2001)
0.22882
200185
(-3 from 2000)
4735
(-157 from 2000)
0.22892
200082
(-2 from 1999)
4892
(-135 from 1999)
0.23425
199980
(-1 from 1998)
5027
(+84 from 1998)
0.24654
199879
(-4 from 1997)
4943
(-126 from 1997)
0.24378
199775
(+5 from 1996)
5069
(+203 from 1996)
0.25373
199680
(+5 from 1995)
4866
(+526 from 1995)
0.24285
199585
(+3 from 1994)
4340
(+167 from 1994)
0.21577
199488
(+1 from 1993)
4173
(-128 from 1993)
0.20472
199389
(-4 from 1992)
4301
(-43 from 1992)
0.20823
199285
(-6 from 1991)
4344
(-273 from 1991)
0.20694
199179
(-2 from 1990)
4617
(-250 from 1990)
0.21782
199077
(-1 from 1989)
4867
(+147 from 1989)
0.22616
198976
(-4 from 1988)
4720
(+259 from 1988)
0.22519
198872
No change from 1987
4461
(+40 from 1987)
0.22280
198772
(+1 from 1986)
4421
(+15 from 1986)
0.22669
198673
No change from 1985
4406
(+257 from 1985)
0.22928
198573
(+4 from 1984)
4149
(+269 from 1984)
0.21560
198477
(-1 from 1983)
3880
(+197 from 1983)
0.20675
198376
No change from 1982
3683
(-202 from 1982)
0.19763
198276
(-1 from 1981)
3885
(-41 from 1981)
0.20586
198175
(+3 from 1980)
3926
(-157 from 1980)
0.21081
198078
(+1 from 1979)
4083
(+281 from 1979)
0.22014
197979
No change from 1978
3802
(+124 from 1978)
0.21225
197879
(-2 from 1977)
3678
(+16 from 1977)
0.21526
197777
(-6 from 1976)
3662
(-111 from 1976)
0.21423
197671
(+6 from 1975)
3773
(+285 from 1975)
0.23111
197577
(+5 from 1974)
3488
(+310 from 1974)
0.21499
197482
(+10 from 1973)
3178
(+214 from 1973)
0.19494
197392
(+1 from 1972)
2964
(-64 from 1972)
0.18368
197293
(+17 from 1971)
3028
(+68 from 1971)
0.18088
1971110
(+11 from 1970)
2960
(+217 from 1970)
0.16283
1970121
(+3 from 1969)
2743
(+301 from 1969)
0.14401
1969124
(+10 from 1968)
2442
(+289 from 1968)
0.13350
1968134
(+10 from 1967)
2153
(+165 from 1967)
0.12127
1967144
(+4 from 1966)
1988
(+72 from 1966)
0.11172
1966148
(+20 from 1965)
1916
(+136 from 1965)
0.10541
1965168
No change from 1964
1780
(+26 from 1964)
0.09395
1964168
(+4 from 1963)
1754
(+53 from 1963)
0.08653
1963172
(+2 from 1962)
1701
(-78 from 1962)
0.08239
1962174
(+18 from 1961)
1779
(+191 from 1961)
0.08465
1961192
(+4 from 1960)
1588
(+94 from 1960)
0.07362
1960196
(+10 from 1959)
1494
(+116 from 1959)
0.06900
1959206
(+1 from 1958)
1378
(+72 from 1958)
0.06361
1958207
(-2 from 1957)
1306
(-10 from 1957)
0.06061
1957205
(+5 from 1956)
1316
(+71 from 1956)
0.06012
1956210
(-3 from 1955)
1245
(+49 from 1955)
0.05801
1955207
No change from 1954
1196
(+28 from 1954)
0.05722
1954207
(-1 from 1953)
1168
(+59 from 1953)
0.05645
1953206
No change from 1952
1109
(+32 from 1952)
0.05539
1952206
(+9 from 1951)
1077
(+164 from 1951)
0.05458
1951215
(-5 from 1950)
913
(-13 from 1950)
0.04776
1950210
(+7 from 1949)
926
(+76 from 1949)
0.05091
1949217
(+14 from 1948)
850
(+75 from 1948)
0.04717
1948231
(+11 from 1947)
775
(+44 from 1947)
0.04347
1947242
(-9 from 1946)
731
(+62 from 1946)
0.03935
1946233
(-3 from 1945)
669
(+84 from 1945)
0.04054
1945230
(+36 from 1944)
585
(+87 from 1944)
0.04266
1944266
(-19 from 1943)
498
(-69 from 1943)
0.03585
1943247
(+8 from 1942)
567
(+46 from 1942)
0.03898
1942255
(+14 from 1941)
521
(+77 from 1941)
0.03700
1941269
(-10 from 1940)
444
(-15 from 1940)
0.03538
1940259
(-2 from 1939)
459
(+22 from 1939)
0.03870
1939257
(-14 from 1938)
437
(-47 from 1938)
0.03856
1938243
(+13 from 1937)
484
(+38 from 1937)
0.04259
1937256
(-24 from 1936)
446
(-44 from 1936)
0.04078
1936232
(-1 from 1935)
490
(-12 from 1935)
0.04604
1935231
(+2 from 1934)
502
(+8 from 1934)
0.04693
1934233
(+7 from 1933)
494
(+19 from 1933)
0.04652
1933240
(-18 from 1932)
475
(-66 from 1932)
0.04656
1932222
(-16 from 1931)
541
(-86 from 1931)
0.05035
1931206
(-17 from 1930)
627
(-107 from 1930)
0.05861
1930189
(-3 from 1929)
734
No change from 1929
0.06498
1929186
(+4 from 1928)
734
(-12 from 1928)
0.06627
1928190
(+11 from 1927)
746
(+46 from 1927)
0.06537
1927201
(-7 from 1926)
700
(-29 from 1926)
0.06025
1926194
(+8 from 1925)
729
(+32 from 1925)
0.06364
1925202
No change from 1924
697
(+8 from 1924)
0.06053
1924202
(-13 from 1923)
689
(-40 from 1923)
0.05894
1923189
(+11 from 1922)
729
(+64 from 1922)
0.06438
1922200
(-12 from 1921)
665
(-80 from 1921)
0.05910
1921188
(+2 from 1920)
745
(+39 from 1920)
0.06547
1920190
(+25 from 1919)
706
(+128 from 1919)
0.06414
1919215
(-2 from 1918)
578
(-11 from 1918)
0.05693
1918213
(-13 from 1917)
589
(+10 from 1917)
0.05617
1917200
(+4 from 1916)
579
(+28 from 1916)
0.06036
1916204
(+2 from 1915)
551
(+24 from 1915)
0.05968
1915206
(+2 from 1914)
527
(+136 from 1914)
0.05982
1914208
(+4 from 1913)
391
(+82 from 1913)
0.05722
1913212
(-7 from 1912)
309
(+39 from 1912)
0.05762
1912205
(-18 from 1911)
270
(+104 from 1911)
0.05981
1911187
(-7 from 1910)
166
(+8 from 1910)
0.06877
1910180
(+6 from 1909)
158
(+38 from 1909)
0.07577
1909186
(+18 from 1908)
120
(+21 from 1908)
0.06785
1908204
(-33 from 1907)
99
(-27 from 1907)
0.05951
1907171
(+48 from 1906)
126
(+46 from 1906)
0.07945
1906219
(+5 from 1905)
80
(+7 from 1905)
0.05553
1905224
(+4 from 1904)
73
(+5 from 1904)
0.05097
1904228
(-19 from 1903)
68
(-4 from 1903)
0.04910
1903209
(-32 from 1902)
72
(-24 from 1902)
0.05567
1902177
(+60 from 1901)
96
(+44 from 1901)
0.07232
1901237
(-2 from 1900)
52
(-22 from 1900)
0.04499
1900235
(+31 from 1899)
74
(+33 from 1899)
0.04564
1899266
(+8 from 1898)
41
(-2 from 1898)
0.03559
1898274
(+47 from 1897)
43
(+10 from 1897)
0.03255
1897321
(-6 from 1896)
33
(-2 from 1896)
0.02706
1896315
(-14 from 1895)
35
(-1 from 1895)
0.02712
1895301
(+75 from 1894)
36
(+12 from 1894)
0.02843
1894376
(-69 from 1893)
24
(-8 from 1893)
0.01922
1893307
(+28 from 1892)
32
(+1 from 1892)
0.02644
1892335
(-38 from 1891)
31
No change from 1891
0.02358
1891297
(-3 from 1890)
31
(-3 from 1890)
0.02837
1890294
(+19 from 1889)
34
(+3 from 1889)
0.02840
1889313
(-57 from 1888)
31
(-16 from 1888)
0.02604
1888256
(+5 from 1887)
47
(+9 from 1887)
0.03618
1887261
(+40 from 1886)
38
(+6 from 1886)
0.03476
1886301
(+26 from 1885)
32
(+5 from 1885)
0.02688
1885327
(-31 from 1884)
27
(-7 from 1884)
0.02329
1884296
(+2 from 1883)
34
(+4 from 1883)
0.02770
1883298
(+19 from 1882)
30
(+1 from 1882)
0.02667
1882317
(+1 from 1881)
29
(+3 from 1881)
0.02376
1881318
(+16 from 1880)
26
No change from 1880
0.02401
1880334
First SSA data recorded
26
First SSA data recorded
0.02196

American States Popularity Rankings for Antonio

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#1232021#1292022#1152023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#1202021#1052022#1122023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#1582021#1762022#1852023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#1632021#1772022#1432023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#1462021#1422022#1592023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#1832021#2012022#1862023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#1552021#1922022#1952023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#2052021#1702022#2092023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#2322021#2522022#2192023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#932021#1182022#1372023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#1612021#1472022#1782023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#2202021#2232022#2222023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#2032021#2802022#2892023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#2032021#1982022#2352023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#1992021#1622022#1622023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#762021#1092022#632023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#1432021#2122022#1452023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#2992021#1982022#2282023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#2112021#1972022#2082023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#2292021#1772022#2282023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#1952021#2982022#2882023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#1642021#1682022#2482023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#3752021#2222022#2602023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#2332021#2212022#2632023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#1682021#1692022#1752023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#2442021#2752022#3312023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#722021#1592022#1612023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#1272021#2002022#2052023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#2662021#2012022#2352023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#3322021#2522022#2352023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#1112021#1562022#1112023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#1562021#2162022#1852023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#1732021#2612022#2282023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1222020#1782021#1462023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#2812021#3412022#3702023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#3112021#3372022#3632023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#4052021#2452022#3512023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#2322021#2782022#3282023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#3862021#2712022#5062023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2072014#1582015#1772023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#2972019#2732020#4132021

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1572017#1082018#2132021

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2932015#2932017#3442021

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1732008#2372014#2032021

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2212019#2362022#1772023

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1532008#2072010#2252014

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2002009#2392012#2472019

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1432007#1082009#1242011

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1802006#2422014#2542016

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1402006#1942009#2262020

Popularity Rankings for Antonio in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Brazil

Brazil flagBrazil#21980 (Decade)#21990 (Decade)#162000 (Decade)

Popularity in Renaissance Italy

Renaissance Italy flagRenaissance Italy#21427

Popularity in Italy

Italy flagItaly#152020#152021#162022

Popularity in Uruguay

Uruguay flagUruguay#442021#242022#232023

Popularity in Spain

Spain flagSpain#252020#242021#272022

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#432010#342011#322016

Popularity in Galicia, Spain

Galicia, Spain flagGalicia, Spain#352002#412003#462007

Popularity in Mexico

Mexico flagMexico#432020#452021

Popularity in Croatia

Croatia flagCroatia#452021#472022#482023

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina flagArgentina#542013#562014#562015

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#971966#911967#951968

Popularity in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina flagBosnia and Herzegovina#972015

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#1792021#2132022#1062023

Popularity in Chile

Chile flagChile#1302019#1172020#1132021

Popularity in Austria

Austria flagAustria#1502020#1532021#1492022

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#1711977#1891978#1871979

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#1922021#2582022#2092023

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#2082021#2222022#2302023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#2772021#2412022#5412023

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#2482020#3052021#2482022

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#3692020#3012021#2792022

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#4252022#3212023

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#3462019#3412022#3812023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#5002012#3612018#4372021

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#4542019#3812020#3852021

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#4542021#4072022#3962023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#4292018#4152021#4012022

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#4162018#4182019#4142022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Antonio a Name for Boys or Girls?

Antonio is typically a boy’s name. It has been handed down through generations, mainly for boys, demonstrating its enduring masculine appeal.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Antonio