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The baby name Antonius is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced an-TOH-nee-əs (IPA: /ænˈtoʊniəs/).

Antonius is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: an-TOH-nee-əs (IPA: /ænˈtoʊniəs/)

What is the meaning of the name Antonius ?

The baby name Antonius is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced an-TOH-nee-əs (IPA: /ænˈtoʊniəs/).

Antonius is Latin in Origin.

Antonius is the Latin nomen of a prominent Roman clan (gens Antonius), borne by figures such as the statesman and general Marcus Antonius (Mark Antony). Its etymology is uncertain, likely of Etruscan origin, but the name moved from a strictly hereditary surname in the Republic to a widespread personal name as Latin evolved. During late antiquity and the Middle Ages it was propelled across Christendom by the cults of St. Anthony the Great and St. Anthony of Padua, anchoring its use in monastic and lay circles alike.

From Antonius arise many forms: Anthony (English), Antoine (French), Antonio (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese), Antoni (Polish, Catalan), Anton (Germanic and Slavic), Antanas (Lithuanian), Antonis (Greek), Antun (Croatian), with diminutives Tony, Toni, Toño, Anto, Tõnis. Feminine counterparts include Antonia and Antonina. Its meaning remains debated; later tradition glosses it as “priceless” and folk-etymology links it to Greek anthos “flower.”

Antonius has the following similar or variant Names

Antonius – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ID 0 #31 9 2,238
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
ID Boys 0 #48 95 4,130
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
Sweden Boys 2022 #181 2 1,509
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
NA Boys 0 #190 46 6,830
France Boys 1913 #205 4 584
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
NA Girls 0 #233 5 7,146
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
TW Boys 0 #253 4 7,111
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #303 3 6,530
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
EG 0 #407 6 6,387
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
HK Boys 0 #553 5 12,905
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IL Boys 0 #622 4 10,983
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
SG Boys 0 #674 24 17,960
Finland Boys 2026 #676 7 3,552
EG Boys 0 #734 153 15,035
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
SY 0 #763 5 11,684
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
NL Boys 0 #794 158 5,873
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
Germany Boys 0 #812 141 5,697
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
United States Boys 2024 #883 10 7,044
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,004 6 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,028 6 16,355
MY Boys 0 #1,030 82 25,439
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,154 25 25,619
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,456 16 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,689 3 28,008

Antonius is popular in 51 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
Sweden
AE
AO

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People also ask about Antonius

Antonius is predominantly a boy's name.
Antonius is a 4 syllable name, pronounced an-TOH-nee-əs (IPA: /ænˈtoʊniəs/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Anthony, Antony, Antonio, Anton, Antoine and Antoni.
Across languages, Antonius has these equivalents: 'Russian': ['Anton (Антон), 'Greek': ['Antonios (Αντώνιος).
Yes — Antonius ranked #181 in Sweden in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Antonius ranks highest in Sweden (#181 in 2022).
Antonius's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #881 in 2014 to #883 in 2024 in United States.