Antonious Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Latin
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Derived from the Roman family name Antonius, meaning 'in front of' or 'before'.
Meaning of the Name Antonious
Antonious is a variant spelling of the name Antony, which is derived from the Roman family name Antonius. The name is of Latin origin and is believed to have originated from the ancient Roman gens Antonia. It is derived from the Latin word 'ante' meaning 'in front of' or 'before'. In ancient Rome, the name was popular among both the patrician and plebeian classes. It has been borne by numerous saints and popes throughout history.
Popularity of the Name Antonious
The popularity for the name Antonious peaked in popularity in the year 1993 with 17 births, which ranked number 9,077 out of 23,762 unique names for that year. Antonious had the most male births in 1993 with 17, which ranked number 3,659 out of 10,169 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Antonious
Popularity of Antonious by State
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