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Antonio name meaning
First Name
252k
in the U.S.
since 1880
252k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
15k
in the U.S.
in 2010
15k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Antonio mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Antonio
User Submitted Origins
Italian
37%
Spanish
21%
Mexican
17%
English
16%
African
4%
Greek
2%
Portuguese
2%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Ohio, U.S. says the name Antonio means "Worthy of praise he who walks in beauty and wisdom" and is of Nigerian origin.
- According to a user from California, U.S., the name Antonio is of Italian origin and means "Worthy & praise he who walks in beauty and wisdom".
- According to a user from Georgia, U.S., the name Antonio means "Antonio comes from Anton which comes from Adonis. Adonis means 'He who walks in beauty and wisdom.'".
- 3 submissions from California, U.S. agree the name Antonio means "Worthy of praise" and is of Mexican / African American origin.
- A submission from Costa Rica says the name Antonio means "Valiant who stands up to his enemies" and is of Greek origin.
- A user from Pennsylvania, U.S. says the name Antonio is of Latin origin and means "One of immeasurable value".
- A user from Virginia, U.S. says the name Antonio is of African origin and means "The healer".
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name Antonio means "Overwatch".
International Interest
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Wiktionary
Borrowed from Italian Antonio and Spanish Antonio, equivalents of English Anthony.
- A male given name from Italian.
- A surname.
Antonio was also found in the following language(s): Italian, Latin, Portuguese, and Spanish
Notable Persons Named Antonio
Notable Persons Named Antonio
Antonio Conte
Antonio Conte is a soccer player for the Italy national football team, U.S. Lecce, and Juventus F.C. Antonio was born on July 31st, 1969 in Lecce.
Antonio Banderas
Antonio Banderas is an actor, director, producer, and singer. He was most active from 1982 to present. Antonio was given the name José Antonio Domínguez Banderas on August 10th, 1960 in Málaga.
António Guterres
António Guterres is a President of the Socialist International, 10th United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, 114th Prime Minister of Portugal, Presidentof theSocialist International, Secretary-General of the Socialist Party, and Socialist Party (Portugal). He was most active from 2005 to 2015. António was born on April 30th, 1949 in Lisbon.
Antonio López de Santa Anna
Antonio López de Santa Anna was an 8th President of Mexico. Antonio was born on February 21st, 1794 in Xalapa, Veracruz, Viceroyalty of New Spain. Antonio is also known as López de Santa Anna y Pérez de Lebrón and Antonio de Padua María Severino (Spanish). He left this life on June 21st, 1876.
Antonio Brown
Antonio Brown is a football player. Antonio was born on July 10th, 1988 in Miami.
Anthony Quinn
Anthony Quinn was an actor, painter, writer, and film director. He was most active from 1936 to 2001. Anthony was given the name Antonio Rodolfo Quinn Oaxaca on April 21st, 1915 in Chihuahua City. He passed away on June 3rd, 2001.
- Antonio GramsciPhilosopher
- Tony DanzaActor
- Antonio CesaroWrestler
- António de Oliveira Salazar100th Prime Minister of Portugal
- Antonio ValenciaSoccer Player
- Antonio InokiWrestler
- Antonio TarverBoxer
- Antonio RüdigerSoccer Player
- Antonio CandrevaSoccer Player
- Antonio Luna San Pedro y Novicio San IgnacioMilitary Person
- Antonio Di NataleSoccer Player
- Big Daddy KaneRapping
- Antonio CassanoSoccer Player
- L.A. ReidMusician
Notable Persons With the Last Name Antonio
Notable Persons With the Last Name Antonio
Michail Antonio
Michail Antonio is a soccer player for the West Ham United F.C., Tooting & Mitcham United F.C., Reading F.C., Cheltenham Town F.C., Southampton F.C., Colchester United F.C., Sheffield Wednesday F.C., and Nottingham Forest F.C. Michail was born on March 28th, 1990 in Wandsworth, London, England.
Antonello da Messina
Antonello da Messina is an artist in the field of painting. Antonello was given the name Antonello di Giovanni di Antonio in Messina, Italy.
Marcos Antônio
Marcos Antônio is a soccer player for the Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C., Sport Club Corinthians Alagoano, FC Porto, Associação Académica de Coimbra – O.A.F., Gil Vicente F.C., U.D. Leiria, AJ Auxerre, PAOK FC, C.F. Os Belenenses, FC Rapid București, and FC Nürnberg. Marcos was born on May 25th, 1983 in Alagoinhas.
Pablo S. Antonio
Pablo was born on January 25th, 1901 in Binondo, Manila, Philippine Islands. He left this life on June 14th, 1975.
António
António was royalty. His most notable accomplishments were from 1580 to 1581. António was born as the child of Luís of Portugal and Duke of Beja in Lisbon. He left this life on August 26th, 1595.
Dom Antônio
Dom Antônio is royalty. He holds the title Prince of Orléans-Braganza. Dom was born as the child of Prince Pedro Henrique of Orléans-Braganza and Princess Maria Elisabeth of Bavaria on June 24th, 1950 in Rio de Janeiro.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Antonio | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 13.81% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 3.44% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 20.48% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 6.20% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.24% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 53.83% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Antonio
People with the last name Antonio are most frequently White, Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander, or Hispanic or Latino
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Fun Facts about the name Antonio
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