Antonia is a girl's name of Spanish origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. Its exact meaning is debated among name scholars. In 2024 it was given to 236 girls in the United States.
Antonia at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
Spanish · Portuguese · Italian · Greek · Scandinavian
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/ænˈtəʊni.ə/
Also spelled
Anton
About the name Antonia
Antonia belongs to the Spanish and Portuguese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Anton.
In the United States, Antonia first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #336 in 1882, and in 2024 236 babies received the name — 34,042 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Antonia is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Spanish origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Antonia a boy or girl name?
Antonia is a girl name. In 2024, 236 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Antonia?
Antonia comes from the Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Greek and Scandinavian tradition. It is also spelled Anton.
How popular is the name Antonia?
Antonia first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #336 in 1882, and 236 babies were given the name in 2024.
How do you pronounce Antonia?
Antonia is pronounced /ænˈtəʊni.ə/ (IPA).
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