Antonia
The name Antonia [an-toh-nee-uh, -tohn-yuh][1]is a female given name. This name is from Roman origin. It is a feminine form of the name Antonio. The meanings of the name are "priceless", "beautiful" and "praiseworthy".[2]
There are several princesses and famous people named Antonia. A French form of the name is Antoinette.This is a unique name (not in the top 1000 newborn names in the US in 2021).[3]
People
- Antonia Fraser, British historian and novelist
- Antonia Thomas, British actress
- Antonia Happel-Verduijn, Dutch water polo player and sport administrator
- Antonia San Juan, Spanish actress, director and screenwriter
- Antonia Novello, 14th Surgeon General of the United States
Places
- Antonia, Masovian Voivodeship, east-central Poland
- Antonia, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, north Poland
- Antonia Fortress, Jerusalem
- Pico d'Antónia, Cape Verde
Science
- Antonia (plant), a genus in the Loganiaceae family
- 272 Antonia, an asteroid
References
- ↑ "Definition of Antonia | Dictionary.com". www.dictionary.com. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- ↑ "Antonia name Meaning and Origin". babys.name. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- ↑ "Popular Baby Names". www.ssa.gov. Retrieved 2023-03-15.