Antonino as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Antonino

What is the meaning of the name Antonino ?

The baby name Antonino is a boy name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced an-to-NEE-no.

Antonino is Italian, Latin in Origin.

Antonino is the Italian continuation of Latin Antoninus, a Roman cognomen built from the nomen Antonius plus the adjectival suffix -inus, indicating affiliation or descent. The earliest recoverable form behind it is Antonius, attested as a Republican Roman family name; its pre-Latin source is uncertain, so traditional glosses such as worthy of praise or from Antium are not secure. In strict morphology, Antoninus signifies Antonian or belonging to Antonius.

As a Christian given name, Antonino was reinforced in Italy by saints, especially Antonino Pierozzi, the 15th-century Dominican archbishop of Florence. The form has remained characteristically Italian, with use in Sicily and among Italian diaspora families; Nino often serves as its short form. Cognate forms include Latin Antoninus, French Antonin, and Czech Antonín. Recent rankings show continued use in Italy, while in the United States it appears mainly in families of Italian heritage.