Save Gender Masculine Usage Italian, Popular Culture Pronounced Pron. [Fahn-tazio](Italian) [Fan-tazio](Popular Culture) [key·IPA] Other Forms FormsFantásio, Fantazjo Meaning & History Uncommon Masculine form of Fantasia. Also the name of Spirou’s sidekick in the Spirou comics, who is perhaps named after Italian Theatre Director Fantasio Piccoli.