Meaning: From the Roman family name Antonius
The story
Antônio is the Brazilian Portuguese form of Antonius, the Roman name behind Anthony. The older etymology is unknown, so a priceless meaning should not be attached to this form as a fact.
Nicknames
- Tonico
- Toninho
- Tó
- Toni
Spellings & variants
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Style
Origins
Antônio comes from Portuguese.
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