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Why parents love Antonia- My Ántonia is one of the greatest American novels.
- Mark Antony carried the same Roman-family name.
- Lady Antonia Fraser is one of Britain's greatest historians.
- Four syllables with a regal, Latin sound: an-TOH-nee-ah.
- The meaning priceless is the most absolute form of value.
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The vibe of Antonia
pricelesspraiseworthyLatinAntoniusCatherMy ÁntoniaMark AntonyFraserRoman
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Origin & history of Antonia
Latin Antonius (priceless/praiseworthy)
→ feminine Antonia
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Latin roots
Antonia comes from the Latin Antonius meaning priceless. Willa Cather's My Ántonia (1918) is one of the greatest American novels. Mark Antony carried the same Roman-family name. Lady Antonia Fraser is one of Britain's greatest historians.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Roman family; Willa Cather's My Ántonia (1918).
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Today
Antonia remains a beloved choice, ranking #1106 in the US. 36,660 babies have been named Antonia since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Antonia?
1996
peak year
The name Antonia reached its peak in 1996, with 669 registrations (ranked #395). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1880. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1106) today, averaging about 227 new babies per year. Antonia's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 36,660 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
669
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #395)
(ranked #395)
227
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
2,270
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
36,660
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Antonia2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
Antonia's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — priceless leadership. People named Antonia tend to be regal, literary, and gifted at being worth losing empires for.
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Worth losing empires for✦
Cather-level literary◈
Roman-priceless◎
Fraser-historian♡
Antony-dynastyA1
N5
T2
O6
N5
I9
A1
Sum: 29 → Life path 2
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Personality of Antonia🕊️
Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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