Comments for the name 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.

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...)

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

Nicole Kidman's younger sister is named Antonia.

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

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.

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

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

I like Antoinette better.

Marie Antoinette's real name was Maria Antonia.

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

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

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

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.

The movie Antonia
Antonia Minor
Author Antonia Fraser
Marie Antoinette

Tonya is a form of Antonia.

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

Antonia has the meaning of "Priceless".

Yes it does mean "priceless".

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.

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.

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.

Means priceless.

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.

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

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

This is a lovely name, and I like it for several reasons, but mostly because one of my favorite books is "My Antonia" by Willa Cather.

This name sounds kinda snobby ann toneeee ia! I'd imagine someone with this name to be stuck up and self obsessed but you can't tell a personality from a name I suppose. :)

Perfect name.

This name is lovely☺.

Gorgeous. I like the Polish pronunciation best.

My friend's name is Antonia, except she goes by the nickname Anty.

Actress Antonia Thomas, who plays Alisha Bailey on the British tv show Misfits.

Antonia Wright (born 1983 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American television personality.

Antonia Scarpa is an American filmmaker and musician.

Maria Antonia (1669-1692) was the daughter of Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I and his first wife Margarita of Spain.

Antonia (1724-1780) was the daughter of Holy Roman Emperor Charles VII and his wife Maria Amalia. She later married Friedrich Christian, Elector of Saxony.