Antioch

The name of the capital city of ancient Syria, an important centre in early Christianity. Its founder Seleucus I Nictor named it after his father, Antiochus. Antiochus was the name of several early rulers and saints, including the patron saint of Sardinia.

The name Antioch was used by J. K. Rowling for a minor character in the Harry Potter book.

Pronounced AN-tee-ok.