Comments for ANTONIA:

Antonia is the feminine form of Antonius, but it should be noted that it derives from the family name, not a male given name. Roman women were generally assigned the feminized version of the family name. Thus, Marcus Antonius had two daughters, Antonia Major and Antonia Minor. Likewise for other names -- Julia, etc.

-- esalathe  4/13/2005

About the Roman naming of daughters... Aside from naming daughters Antonia Major and Antonia Minor, Romans might number them (ie: Antonia Prima, Antonia Secunda, Antonia Tertia...)

-- SadieMarch  6/16/2005

This was part of Marie Antoinette's birthname in Austria (Maria Antonia Josepha Johanna) before she was queen of France.

-- echo_of_the_past  6/21/2005

Nicole Kidman's younger sister is named Antonia.

-- Anonymous User  10/28/2005

Antonia was a fortress in Jerusalem, mentioned in the Bible.

-- wiswina  12/12/2005

Antonia was the name of the main female character in Willa Cather's famous novel "My Antonia." I think it's a stunning and strong underused classic.

-- tmarie  4/3/2006

Listen to the German pronunciation of Antonia here:
http://www.nordicnames.de/Aussprache.html.

-- _satu_  9/3/2006

The meaning for this name is "like a flower". Found it in a Latin website, just to let you know!

-- pretti_brwn_eyez  9/27/2006

I like Antoinette better.

-- Anonymous User  10/17/2006

Marie Antoinette's real name was Maria Antonia.

-- bellaboo  10/17/2006

I think this is a very pretty name. I adore Antonia Emily with the nickname Annie.

-- Belle  1/21/2007

In the movie Practical Magic, Sally Owens (Sandra Bullock) has two daughters. The oldest is Kylie and the youngest is Antonia.

-- Belle  1/21/2007

I love this name! I think it's really pretty!

-- babiirach  5/17/2007

Ántonia was the main character in Willa Cather's book My Ántonia - it's pronounced, in this case, AHN-to-nee-ah. I prefer this pronunciation to the regular.

-- mariej2  7/3/2007

The movie Antonia
Antonia Minor
Author Antonia Fraser
Marie Antoinette

-- Anonymous User  9/5/2007

Tonya is a form of Antonia.

-- Anonymous User  9/5/2007

Antonia is also the Slovak form.
Nicknames: Tonis, Tonya, Toni, Toinette, Toinis, Tona, Latonya.

-- Janika  10/14/2007

Antonia has the meaning of "Priceless".

-- Anonymous User  1/25/2008

Yes it does mean "priceless".

-- adt88  3/6/2008

In the BOOK Practical Magic (as opposed to the movie, where they changed it) Antonia Owens was the older daughter of Sally. She had red hair, was very beautiful, always wore black, and was something of a prima donna. She was also much more of a character in the book than in the movie.

-- Luanna  3/6/2008

It's a nice enough name, but I can't stand the nicknames Toni and Tonia. The former sounds like the name of many jerks, and the latter just sounds a bit trashy and harsh. Also, I think this name only really suits women with dark hair and brown eyes. I still associate the name with that dimwitted character on MADTV with the name Antonia.

-- slight night shiver  5/15/2008

This is such a beautiful name! I wish I could succeed in selling this name to my husband. It sounds beautiful, strong and capable, like a city woman turned pioneer.

-- RedGyl  5/18/2008

Means priceless.

-- Anonymous User  9/16/2008

I love this name! My best friend has it, and it suits her really well, as the name Antonia stirs up a vision of a beautiful woman, and my friend is very pretty.

-- Booksroc  3/22/2009

Award winning Australian actress and musician Antonia "Toni" Colette bears this name.

-- wittywhitman  8/1/2009

Antonia is name of my grandma and I think it's very elegant name.

-- Ravynne  8/26/2009

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