ANTONIA  

Gender: F
Origin: Latin
Meaning: "priceless one"

Distinguished female form of Anthony makes a strong, elegant choice, stronger than most feminized boys' names, reflecting the pioneer spirit of Willa Cather's My Antonia.

Variations:
Netta, Antonice, Toni, Antonnia, Toney, Antonija, Tonie, Ansonya, Toinetta, Netti, Tonette, Antonine, Nettie, Antoñía, Tonechka, Antinia, Nety, Tonya, Antona, Tloinette, Ansonia, Antania, Antonnea, Antonya, Antoniya, Tony

International Variations:
Antonie, Toinon, Toinette, Antoinette (French) Tonia (Polish) Antoniná (Slavic) Tona, Antonieta, Antonina, Antuca (Spanish) Antonetta (Swedish)

Antonia is being discussed in our message boards:

• let's talk about Gretchen!
• Looking for classic & sweet-sounding girl's name
• Looking for suggestions
• BabyGrey...what did she end up naming her baby?
• People named after something else

Read Nameberry blog posts about Antonia:

• OLD LADY NAMES: Ready for the Next Wave?
• IRISH NAMES NOW: What's doing in Dublin?
• FAVORITE NAMES: Why We Love What We Love
• GIRLY NAMES WITH TOMBOY NICKNAMES
• BABY GIRL NAMES FROM ANCIENT ROME