Antonio

Antonio is a masculine given name widely used in Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and other Romance-language communities. It derives from the Latin name Antonius, of uncertain meaning, but it became common in Christian Europe through saints named Anthony, especially Saint Anthony of Padua (1195–1231), a popular patron saint.

The name has several regional forms and variants. In Portuguese it is Antônio; in Italian Antonio; in Spanish Antonio; the Catalan form is Antoni. Antonia is the feminine form. Diminutives include Tony, Toni, Tonio, Nino, depending on language and culture.

Many notable figures bear the name, including Antonio Vivaldi, Italian Baroque composer; Antonio Banderas, Spanish actor; Antonio Conte, Italian football manager; Antonio López de Santa Anna, Mexican general and president; Antonio Gramsci, Italian Marxist philosopher; Antonio Machado, Spanish poet. The Brazilian composer Antônio Carlos Jobim is sometimes listed with Antônio as a first name. This reflects the name's broad geographic reach.

In popular culture and religion, Saint Anthony remains a key influence, with many places and institutions named in his honor. As a long-standing given name, Antonio continues to be common in the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking world and in Italy, maintaining its status as a traditional, widely recognized personal name.