Anais vs Antonia

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Anais

Girl #854 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"grace, merciful"

Origin: Hebrew via Anna

Cultural Roots

French Spanish Catalan Persian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#854
Total SSA Count
315
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Ana, Annie

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Antonia

Girl #1,053 Most Popular 4 Syllables

Meaning

"priceless, inestimable"

Origin: Latin via Greek

Cultural Roots

Latin Italian Spanish German Eastern European

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,053
Total SSA Count
236
Syllables
4
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Toni, Tonia, Annie

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Anais Rank #854
Antonia Rank #1,053

Anais is more popular, ranked #854 vs #1053 for Antonia.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Anais ___

  • Anais Claire
  • Anais Marie
  • Anais Louise
  • Anais Elise
  • Anais Belle
  • Anais Vivienne

Antonia ___

  • Antonia Rose
  • Antonia Marie
  • Antonia Grace
  • Antonia Victoria
  • Antonia Lucia
  • Antonia Elena

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Anais

Celine Simone Juliette Isabelle Etienne

If you choose Antonia

Cecilia Isadora Valentina Raphael Sebastian

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Anais or Antonia more popular?

Anais is more popular, ranked #854 compared to Antonia at #1053 in the United States.

What do Anais and Antonia mean?

Anais means "grace, merciful" (Hebrew via Anna origin). Antonia means "priceless, inestimable" (Latin via Greek origin).

Are Anais and Antonia boy or girl names?

Anais is primarily a girl name. Antonia is primarily a girl name.

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