Antoninus
Antoninus is a masculine given name of Latin origin, formed as a derivative of Antonius with the suffix -inus, typically implying belonging to or descent from the Antonius family. It is closely associated with the Roman Empire, where it appears in the naming of several emperors and in dynastic titulature. In later periods the form continued to appear in Latin religious and literary contexts.
The best-known bearer is Antoninus Pius, emperor from 138 to 161. In full, his name is often
In Christian and medieval Latin usage, Antoninus and its variants served as Latin forms of Antonius and