Antonio

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Antonio

Gender: Masculine
Language: Spanish, Italian
Etymology:
Antonio is the Spanish and Italian form of Anthony, the modern English form of an Ancient Greek name, Antony. It original meaning is unknown, but it could be “Flowering” from “anther” (flower), or “Priceless,” or “Beyond Praise.”

History:
N/A
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Pronunciation: ann-tone-ee-oh

Diminutives:
English: Tony.
Italian: Tonio.
Spanish: Toño, Tonete.

Famous Bearers:
Political Figures:
Antonio Panizzi (1797-1879)
Italian patriot. Helped unify Italy.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.190 % named Antonio

Popularity of Antonio:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1850: 155th most popular.
1875: 263rd most popular.
1900-1910: 118th most popular.
1910-1920: 136th most popular.
1920-1930: 133rd most popular.
1930-1940: 135th most popular.
1940-1950: 157th most popular.
1950-1960: 170th most popular.
1960-1970: 141st most popular.
1970-1980: 81st most popular.
1980-1990: 74th most popular.
1990: 75th most popular.
1991: 81st most popular.
1992: 84th most popular.
1993: 85th most popular.
1994: 87th most popular.
1995: 86th most popular.
1996: 77th most popular.
1997: 74th most popular.
1998: 80th most popular.
1999: 81st most popular.
2000: 82nd most popular.
2001: 86th most popular.
2002: 86th most popular.
2003: 94th most popular.

In France...
1900-1910: N/A
1913: 190th most popular.
1920: 178th most popular.
1930: 126th most popular.
1940: 165th most popular.
1950: 154th most popular.
1960: 100th most popular.
1970: 88th most popular.
1979: 179th most popular.
1980-2000: N/A