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Antonious

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Antonious

Pronounced an-TOH-nee-uhs /ænˈtoʊ.ni.əs/Low

Meaning: Antonious is a variant spelling of Antonius, the classical Latin family name behind Antonio and Anthony, from the Roman gens Antonia. Its ancient meaning is uncertain, but it is popularly glossed as 'priceless' or 'praiseworthy.'Low

In 30 seconds: Antonious is a variant of Antonius and Antonio, from the Roman family name Antonius, popularly read 'priceless.' It stayed rare, peaking in the early nineteen-nineties (said an-TOH-nee-uhs).
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Origin LowLatin
MeaningAntonious is a variant spelling of Antonius, the classical Latin family name behind Antonio and Anthony, from the Roman gens Antonia. Its ancient meaning is uncertain, but it is popularly glossed as 'priceless' or 'praiseworthy.'
U.S. rank (2021)#12267 ↘ Falling
2021 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1993
Total births (all-time)≈ 292

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199319712021

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

Antonious is a variant of Antonius, the classical Latin family name at the root of Antonio and Anthony, from the Roman gens Antonia. The name's true ancient meaning is unknown, though it is popularly glossed as 'priceless' or 'praiseworthy.' The -ous spelling keeps a stately, classical feel.

Antonious was never common in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak around 1993, and it stayed rare on either side. A boy named Antonious then is in his early thirties today.

Did you know? Antonious carries the full classical -us ending of the Roman gens Antonia, the same family line that gave the world Mark Antony and the many later Antonios and Anthonys.
Overall data confidence 45%
References - Antonious — Variant of Antonius/Antonio; Roman gens Antonia; 'priceless' popular gloss

Variations

AntoniusAntonioAnthony

Nicknames

TonyAnton

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If you like Antonious…

Antonio— a like form of the Antonius family
Anthony— the everyday English form of the name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Antonious mean?

It is a variant of Antonius and Antonio, from the Roman family name Antonius, popularly glossed 'priceless' or 'praiseworthy.'

How do you pronounce Antonious?

It is said an-TOH-nee-uhs /ænˈtoʊ.ni.əs/, four syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Antonious a boy or girl name?

Antonious is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Antonious?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the early nineteen-nineties.

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