Antonija
- Meaning:
- Priceless, praiseworthy (feminine of Antun/Antonius)
- Origin:
- Latin
About the name Antonija
The feminine form of Antun/Antonius, meaning 'priceless, praiseworthy'. A classic name in Croatia's Catholic tradition.
Name day and nicknames
- Name day:
- June 13
- Nicknames:
- Tonka
Popularity with newborns
Antonija has not appeared on the annual list of the most popular newborn names. That list covers the 50 most common names for each sex, so the name was given to fewer children than the 50th name of the year — not to none.
People with this name in Croatia
9,341 people in Croatia are called Antonija, according to the 2021 census. That is #103 among all the names in Imenko.
Where the name is found
Antonija is recorded in every Croatian county.
Sources
Counts of people living in Croatia come from the Croatian Bureau of Statistics' 2021 census, which suppresses any figure below 10. Yearly birth figures come from its annual list of the most popular newborn names. Meaning, origin, name day and nicknames are curated by Imenko.