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What is the etymology of Antonio?In: Name Origins |
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ANTONIO
Gender: Masculine
Usage: Spanish, Italian
Pronounced: ahn-TO-nyo
Spanish and Italian form of Antonius.
ANTHONY
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English
Pronounced: AN-tho-nee, AN-to-nee
From the Roman family name Antonius, which is of unknown Etruscan origin. It has been commonly (but incorrectly) associated with Greek ανθος (anthos) "flower", which resulted in the addition of the h in the 17th century.
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