Antonio
Pronunciation: [ ant-OHN-ee-oh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Antonio first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,670 babies have been named Antonio in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Antonio is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #69,349 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #69,349
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Antonio
Antonio is a girl name .
Is Antonio a boy or girl name? Antonio is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #69,349 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #181. Antonio is more commonly used as a boy name.
Antonio is currently ranked #69,349 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Antonio include Ant, Anto, Antoy, Antoie, Nio, Nioy, Nioie, Any, Anie, and Antkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Antonio include Antonella, Antonia, Antonela, Antoinette . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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