What origin is the name Antonio?

Antonio comes from spanish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Antonio a popular name?

Antonio is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Antonio?

Names from the same spanish tradition pair naturally with Antonio — for example Elena, Ximena, Lola. You can browse more on our spanish names page.

Antonio Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Q: Is Antonio a rare name?

Yes. Antonio does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Antonio

Boy

spanish

3 syllables

Antonio is a spanish boy's name meaning "Worthy of praise; italian form of anthony beyond praise; variant of anthony: highly praiseworthy. from a roman clan name. in the 17th century, the spelling anthony was associated with the greek anthos meaning flower".

Antonio is a boy name of spanish origin meaning "Worthy of praise; italian form of anthony beyond praise; variant of anthony: highly praiseworthy. from a roman clan name. in the 17th century, the spelling anthony was associated with the greek anthos meaning flower". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: spanish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Worthy of praise; italian form of anthony beyond praise; variant of anthony: highly praiseworthy. from a roman clan name. in the 17th century, the spelling anthony was associated with the greek anthos meaning flower

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Antonio

Very rare in US records

What does Antonio mean?

Antonio is a boy name of spanish origin meaning "Worthy of praise; italian form of anthony beyond praise; variant of anthony: highly praiseworthy. from a roman clan name. in the 17th century, the spelling anthony was associated with the greek anthos meaning flower".

Is Antonio a rare name?

Yes. Antonio does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Antonio

Elena Ximena Lola Catalina Carmen Jimena

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Names with a similar meaning to Antonio

Antonio means "Worthy of praise; italian form of anthony beyond praise; variant of anthony: highly praiseworthy. from a roman clan name. in the 17th century, the spelling anthony was associated with the greek anthos meaning flower" — these names share that spirit.