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books and literature young adult literatureCan Antonio be a girl name?
Antonio: It's a boy!
Since 1880, a total of 231,212 boys have been given the name Antonio while we have no record of any girls being named Antonio.
Similarly, it is asked, is Antonio a unisex name?
In Bulgarian, it is a unisex name used as a diminutive form of both Antoniya and Anton. Toñi is a Spanish feminine given name used as a short form of Antonia.
Toni.
| Gender | Unisex |
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Word/name | Antonius, Antonio, Anton, Antonia |
Then, is Antonio a male or female name?
Antônio (Brazilian Portuguese) and António (Portuguese orthography) are Portuguese masculine given names also deriving from Antonius. It also occurs as a surname. In the English language it is translated as Anthony, and has some female derivatives: Antonia, Antónia, Antonieta, Antonietta, and Antonella'.
Etymology. Antonio is one of the most common names in Italy, the second in the 20th century. The etimology is uncertain. The name appeared in ancient Rome as "Antonius" and was a personal and family name, probably of Etruscan origin (Anto), with a possible meaning as "one who faces his opponents" or "invaluable".