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Antonela

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Pronounced an-tohn-EHL-a /æn.toʊn.ˈɛl.æ/Medium

Meaning: praiseworthy / priceless (diminutive of Antonia)Medium

In 30 seconds: Antonela is a Croatian girl's name, a diminutive of Antonia meaning 'praiseworthy' or 'priceless.'
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Origin MediumCroatian
Meaningpraiseworthy / priceless (diminutive of Antonia)
U.S. rank (2025)#3343 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births46 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 324

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419952025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Antonela is a Croatian diminutive of Antonia, the feminine form of the old Roman family name Antonius, and carries the sense of 'praiseworthy' or 'priceless.' It belongs to a wider group of Antonia-based names used across several languages. The single-L spelling marks it as the Croatian form.

Within its family it connects to Antonia, the Slavic Antoniya, and short forms like Nia and Teuna, all rooted in the same Antonius name.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Antonela is 'flower', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Antonela — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

AntoniaAntoniyaAntonieTeunaNia

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Antonela Roccuzzo (1988-)
    Argentine model and wife of footballer Lionel Messi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Antonela mean?

Antonela is usually explained as meaning 'flower' and is most often linked with Croatian tradition.

How do you pronounce Antonela?

It's commonly said an-tohn-EHL-a /æn.toʊn.ˈɛl.æ/.

Is Antonela a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Antonela is used as a girl name.

How popular is Antonela?

In 2024, Antonela ranked #2656 in the U.S. for girls, with 65 births recorded.

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