Antonia is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #195 in 1997 with 224 recorded births. This places Antonia in the top 4% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 234 births ranking #190. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 1,309 girls born was named Antonia. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Antonia is the feminine form of Antonius, the old Roman family name behind Anthony and Antonio. It has a long classical history and feels both traditional and international.
The name was used in ancient Rome and later spread widely across Europe in forms shaped by local languages. The family origin is well established, even though the original meaning of Antonius itself is not completely certain.