Antonio
/anˈtoːnjo/noun
A masculine given name used especially in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese-speaking cultures.
Did you know?The Roman family name Antonius was later linked by medieval folk etymology to Greek anthos, meaning “flower,” but scholars generally regard that connection as unproven.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Rome
Latin
Antōnius
“Roman family name, probably of uncertain or possibly Etruscan origin”
1st Century BCE
Latin
Marcus Antonius
“The Roman statesman better known in English as Mark Antony bore this family name”
Late Antiquity
Latin
Antonius
“A personal name adopted and reinforced through Christian naming traditions, especially devotion to Saint Anthony”
Medieval Period
Greek/Latin
Anthōnios / Antonius
“The name was sometimes associated with Greek anthos, “flower,” an influential but unproven folk explanation”
Medieval Spanish and Portuguese
Romance
Antonio
“A regional form of Antonius used as a masculine personal name”
Modern English
English
Antonio
“A masculine given name, commonly associated with Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese usage”