Antoninus
/ˌæn.təˈnaɪ.nəs/noun
A Latin masculine name, notably borne by several Roman emperors and members of the Antonine dynasty.
Did you know?Antoninus Pius adopted Marcus Aurelius, and the name became so closely linked with imperial authority that historians call the second-century rulers the Antonine emperors.
Etymological Timeline
Republican Rome
Latin
Antonius
“A Roman nomen, or hereditary family name, whose ultimate origin is uncertain.”
1st Century BCE–1st Century CE
Latin
Antoninus
“A name formed from Antonius, likely functioning as a familial or diminutive form.”
2nd Century CE
Latin
Antoninus Pius
“The imperial name of Titus Aurelius Fulvus Boionius Arrius Antoninus, Roman emperor from 138 to 161 CE.”
2nd Century CE
Latin
Antonini
“The Antonines, referring to the imperial family and dynasty associated with Antoninus Pius and his successors.”
Medieval Period
Latin/European languages
Antoninus
“A preserved Christian and classical personal name, also borne by saints and historical figures.”
Modern English
English
Antoninus
“A historical proper name used chiefly in discussions of Roman history, emperors, and antiquity.”