54%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Italian Pronounced Pron. an-to-NEE-no [key] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Italian form of the Roman name Antoninus, which was derived from Antonius (see ANTHONY). There were several early saints named Antoninus, including the patron saint of Sorrento. This was also the name of a 2nd-century Roman emperor. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details DiminutiveNinoFeminine FormAntoninaOther Languages & CulturesAntoninus(Ancient Roman) Antonín(Czech) Antonin(French) Surname DescendantsAntonini, Antonino(Italian) PopularityDetails Last ranked #400 in 1969 France Last ranked #88 in 2019 Italy People think this name isRate·Details classic mature wholesome strong simple Categories emperors, saints Entry updated July 2, 2017