Antonio
Meaning of Antonio
Antonio drifts into the world on a breeze scented with citrus and salt, his roots sunk deep in the Latin soil of the ancient Roman family name Antonius—“priceless,” they whispered in the marble forums—yet his branches arc over Italy, Spain, and every sun-struck shore where guitars weep and flamenco heels spark against stone. Spoken aloud—ahn-TOH-nee-oh in English or the softer ahn-TOH-nyoh upon Italian tongues—his four syllables roll like a wave that gathers light, unfolding a story that braids Mark Antony’s ardor for Cleopatra with Saint Anthony’s tender care for lost souls, then threads forward through Renaissance canvases and into modern streets alive with café laughter. He is a name of warm terracotta and silken night, of steadfast valor and lyrical romance; parents who choose Antonio invite their son to inhabit a legacy both heroic and intimate, a timeless melody promising that the boy it crowns will never be anything less than immeasurably treasured.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as ahn-TOH-nee-oh (/ænˈtoʊniˌoʊ/)
Italian
- Pronunced as ahn-TOH-nyoh (/anˈtɔːnjo/)
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Notable People Named Antonio
| Antonio Brown, known as AB, is an American former NFL wide receiver who starred for the Pittsburgh Steelers and is remembered for both elite play and off field controversies. |
| Antonio Meucci was an Italian inventor and associate of Giuseppe Garibaldi, best known for creating a voice communication device that some credit as the first telephone. |
| Antonio Ramon Villaraigosa is an American Democratic politician who served as mayor of Los Angeles from 2005 to 2013, was a national cochair for Hillary Clinton in 2008, served on the Transition Economic Advisory Board for President Barack Obama, and chaired the 2012 Democratic National Convention. |
| Antonio Ethan Gates Jr. is an American former tight end who spent his entire 16 year career with the Chargers, earned eight Pro Bowls and six All Pro honors, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2025. |
| Antonio Vivaldi was an Italian Baroque composer, virtuoso violinist, and Catholic priest whose influence across Europe and innovations in orchestration, programmatic music, and the solo concerto made him one of the greatest of his era. |
| Antonio Stradivari was an Italian master luthier whose Stradivarius violins and other string instruments are celebrated for unmatched craftsmanship and extraordinary value. |
| Antonio Banderas is a Spanish actor whose versatile film career has earned Cannes and Goya awards plus Oscar, Emmy, Golden Globe, and Tony nominations, with his movies grossing over 7.7 billion dollars worldwide. |
| Antonio Rüdiger - Antonio Rudiger is a German center back for Real Madrid and the German national team, known for aggressive play, speed, strong tackling, and aerial prowess. |
| Antonio da Sangallo the Younger, also called Antonio Cordiani, was a prominent Italian Renaissance architect and engineer who helped design St. Peter's Basilica and was later buried there. |
| Antonio Sabato Jr is an Italian born American model and actor who rose to 1990s fame as a Calvin Klein underwear model and as Jagger Cates on General Hospital, later shifted to guest roles, reality TV, and low budget films, and lost a 2018 Republican run for Congress in the 26th district of California. |
| Antonio López - Antonio Lopez Habas is a Spanish football manager and former defender who is head coach of Indian Super League club Inter Kashi. |
| Antonio Manuel Luna Rodriguez is a Spanish professional footballer who plays left back for Antequera in the Primera Federacion. |
| Antonio López García - Antonio Lopez Garcia is a Spanish painter and sculptor known for meticulous realism, acclaimed by leading critics and featured in the 1992 film El Sol del Membrillo by Victor Erice. |
| Antonio Calderón - Antonio Calderon Burgos is a Spanish former attacking midfielder who now manages Juventud de Torremolinos CF in the Tercera Federacion. |
