Antonina

Antonina is a feminine form of the name Antonino and is used in Bulgaria, Italy, Poland, and Slavic countries.

What does the name Antonina mean?

This first name is a feminine derivative of Antonino or Anton and has its roots in the Roman family name Antōnius, which is likely of Etruscan origin. The meaning is "the one descended from the Antonii." There is also a possible connection to the ancient Greek name Antonios (Αντώνιος), whose feminine form roughly means "the Valuable," "the Inestimable," "the Worthy," or "the Unsellable." This derives from the Greek elements anti (ἀντἰ) meaning "against" and ṓnios (ὤνιος) meaning "buyable" or "for sale." Furthermore, Antonina can also be interpreted as a Latin-Slavic abbreviation of Santonina, which means "the Saint." Various female variants of the name include Antonia, Antonija, Antoniya, Antonette, Antonetta, Antonietta, Antonie, Antonella, Antona, Antonita, Antoneta, Antonela, Antonica, Antonique, Anthonia, Anta, Antoniella, and Antonya.

Where does the name Antonina come from?

The name Antonina has its roots in Latin as well as in Roman culture and can have meanings such as "the Inestimable" or "the Valuable."

How do you pronounce Antonina?

The pronunciation of the name Antonina is melodious and consists of four syllables. In German, it is usually pronounced as "An-to-ni-na" [antoniˈna], with a clear syllable structure. The stressed syllable "-ni-" with a long 'i' gives the name a bright tone, while the open ending 'a' provides a gentle conclusion. Thus, Antonina has a classic and feminine touch - elegant, harmonious, and timeless.

When is the name day of Antonina?

The name day for Antonina is celebrated on March 1 and May 3.

Popularity

In Germany, the name Antonina enjoys great popularity and currently ranks 828th on the list of the most common female first names. The best ranking was achieved in 1946 with position 223. In the last ten years, Antonina has been given approximately 420 times, placing it 960th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 1,081.

Nicknames & pet names

Anna / Anti / Anto / Antoni / Antonini / Antosh / Antosia / Nana / Nina / Nini / Tola / Toni / Tonia / Tonina / Tonina Nina / Tosia

Famous people

• Antonina Alexandrowna Seredina (Russian rower)
• Antonina Armato (American musician)
• Antonina Georgievna Borissova (botanist from Russia)
• Antonina Houbraken (artist from the Netherlands)
• Antonina Jefremowa (British sprinter)
• Antonina Krzyszton (Polish singer)
• Antonina Latinik-Rieger (fencer from Poland)
• Antonina Lazareva (English high jumper)
• Antonina Liedtke (Polish writer)
• Antonina Matviyenko (South Korean singer)
• Antonina Nezhdanova (Russian singer)
• Antonina Nikolajewna Lasarewa (Russian high jumper)
• Antonina Riasanovsky (American writer)
• Antonina Rudenko (swimmer from Russia)
• Antonina Wassiljewna Neschdanowa (opera singer from Russia)
• Antonina Wiktorowna Machina (Russian rower)
• Antonina Wladimirowna Kriwoschapka (Russian athlete)
• Antonina Yefremova (Ukrainian sprinter)
• Antonina Zelikovich (rower from Russia)
• Antonina Zetova (volleyball player from Bulgaria)