Girl's name
Antonina
Say it an-toh-NEE-nuh
Latin origin 4 syllables
Where Antonina is loved, common and rare
Common in Poland. Rare in Britain, the Netherlands, Berlin and three more places.
1 in 4,473 girls born in Scotland in 2025
Poland 13thScotland 632ndThe Netherlands 845th
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Every place
In 8 of the 40 official lists, among them Poland (13th), Scotland (632nd) and the Netherlands (845th).
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| Place | Rank | Girls | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 13th 2025 | 2,507 | 1 in 48 |
| Scotland | 632nd 2025 | 4 | 1 in 4,473 |
| The Netherlands | 845th 2025 | 12 | about 1 in 5,085 |
| Berlin city | 937th 2023 | 2 | about 1 in 7,252 |
| Austria | 1026th 2025 | 3 | 1 in 11,907 |
| England and Wales | 1315th 2025 | 24 | 1 in 10,553 |
| Italy | 2199th 2024 | 3 | 1 in 59,723 |
| Bonn city | 382nd 2025 | 1 | about 1 in 3,015 |
Rare, below the listed names: Northern Ireland, Ireland, Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, New Zealand, France, Switzerland, Munich, Cologne, Leipzig, Rostock, Norway, Sweden, Spain, Catalonia, Hungary, Slovenia and Israel.
Not in a short top list, so no figure: Nova Scotia (top 21), Denmark (top 50), Finland (top 50), Iceland (top 10), Estonia (top 25), Moscow (top 61), Turkey (top 30), Argentina (top 20) and Croatia (top 50).
Germany publishes no national statistics on first names. German figures here are city lists (Berlin, Munich, Cologne, Bonn, Leipzig, Rostock), never the country.
Sources: Ministerstwo Cyfryzacji, rejestr PESEL (dane.gov.pl) (Poland); National Records of Scotland (Scotland); Sociale Verzekeringsbank (SVB) (the Netherlands); BerlinOnline GmbH; Landesamt für Bürger- und Ordnungsangelegenheiten (LABO) / Standesämter (Berlin); Statistik Austria (OGDEXT_VORNAMEN_1) (Austria); Office for National Statistics (England and Wales); ISTAT, Contanomi (Italy); Bundesstadt Bonn, Standesamt (opendata.bonn.de) (Bonn). How we count, and every source
About the name
Antonina is borrowed from the Latin Antōnīna, the feminine form of Antōnīnus, itself derived from Antonius, the Roman family name behind Anthony. It was also the name of early martyrs venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church. No meaning is recorded for the Roman name.
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Four syllables, said an-toh-NEE-nuh, with the stress on the third. Antonia, Antonine and Antonie are related forms.
Poland is its stronghold, where it is a top-20 name for girls. It is rare in other countries, with small numbers in Scotland, England and Wales, the Netherlands and Austria. French records show it at its most popular in the 1920s, but its current strength in Poland shows that it is far from only a historical name there.
Meaning, origin, pronunciation
- Pronounced
- an-toh-NEE-nuh, 4 syllables
- Origin
- Latin
- Other spellings
- Antonia
- Antonine
- Antonie
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin Antōnīna, feminine form of Antōnīnus, derivative of Antōnius. Name of obscure early martyrs venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
From the Wiktionary entry, CC BY-SA 4.0, shortened.
Over time
Over five years: rising in 1 of 4 regions, falling in 2.
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Rank in each place since 1996; higher on the chart is more popular.
Ten years of ranks
Her rank each year, English-speaking regions first. A blank means no published rank for her that year.
| Region | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England and Wales | 684 | 493 | 621 | 590 | 710 | 755 | 899 | 1169 | 1406 | 1315 |
| Scotland | 413 | 304 | 449 | 493 | 471 | 396 | 760 | 632 | ||
| Ireland | 359 | 249 | 411 | 716 | 544 | 430 | 634 | 898 | ||
| France | 3683 | 3622 | 2516 | 2530 | 3605 | 3650 | 3443 | |||
| The Netherlands | 680 | 802 | 1016 | 785 | 874 | 845 | ||||
| Berlin | 1432 | 668 | 782 | 999 | 551 | 937 | ||||
| Norway | 400 | |||||||||
| Iceland | 150 | |||||||||
| Italy | 1236 | 1390 | 2199 | |||||||
| Poland | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 |
England and Wales, 1998 to 2025
| Year | Rank | Girls | per 100,000 girls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1315 | 24 | 9.5 |
| 2024 | 1406 | 23 | 8.9 |
| 2023 | 1169 | 28 | 10.9 |
| 2022 | 899 | 39 | 14.8 |
| 2021 | 755 | 49 | 17.9 |
| 2020 | 710 | 52 | 19.4 |
| 2019 | 590 | 67 | 23.9 |
| 2018 | 621 | 66 | 22.9 |
| 2017 | 493 | 88 | 29.4 |
| 2016 | 684 | 60 | 19.5 |
| 2015 | 666 | 61 | 19.8 |
| 2014 | 699 | 56 | 18.3 |
| 2013 | 684 | 58 | 18.8 |
| 2012 | 955 | 38 | 11.8 |
| 2011 | 858 | 42 | 13.1 |
| 2010 | 878 | 40 | 12.5 |
| 2009 | 865 | 39 | 12.4 |
| 2008 | 937 | 34 | 10.8 |
| 2007 | 1502 | 17 | 5.6 |
| 2006 | 3116 | 6 | 2.0 |
| 2003 | 3594 | 4 | 1.4 |
| 2002 | 4137 | 3 | 1.1 |
| 2000 | 3912 | 3 | 1.1 |
| 1999 | 2770 | 5 | 1.8 |
| 1998 | 3142 | 4 | 1.4 |
Sources: Office for National Statistics (1996-2025), OGL v3.
France since 1925
Half of the babies named Antonina in France since 1925 were born in or after 1962. First recorded in 1925. Her peak year there: 1925, at 6.2 per 100,000 girls.
Babies named Antonina per 100,000 girls born in France, by five-year period. Her 1925 peak is averaged into its five-year period, so the line sits below it.
Sources: INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (édition 2025) (1900-2025), Licence Ouverte / Etalab 2.0.
Sister names for Antonina
1 in 2,236 in Scotland
Rose and fell with Antonina.
1 in 12,061 in England and Wales
Rose and fell with Antonina. Same first letter as Antonina.
1 in 3,521 in Ireland
Rose and fell with Antonina. Same first letter as Antonina.
1 in 5,964 in Scotland
Rose and fell with Antonina.
1 in 3,521 in Ireland
Rose and fell with Antonina.
Similar forms, not dealt separately: Cornelia.
1 in 4,473 in Scotland
Rose and fell with Antonina.
1 in 31,660 in England and Wales
Rose and fell with Antonina.
1 in 4,473 in Scotland
Rose and fell with Antonina.
Similar forms, not dealt separately: Roza.
1 in 7,042 in Ireland
Rose and fell with Antonina. Same first letter as Antonina.
1 in 63,320 in England and Wales
Rose and fell with Antonina.
Middle names for Antonina
1 in 107 in Northern Ireland
Antonina Charlotte
4-2 beats · initials AC
Changes the beat after Antonina: 4 syllables, then 2 syllables.
1 in 86 in Ireland
Antonina Sophie
4-2 beats · initials AS
Changes the beat after Antonina: 4 syllables, then 2 syllables.
1 in 57 in Northern Ireland
Antonina Grace
4-1 beats · initials AG
Changes the beat after Antonina: 4 syllables, then 1 syllable.
1 in 311 in Ireland
Antonina Maria
4-3 beats · initials AM
Changes the beat after Antonina: 4 syllables, then 3 syllables.
1 in 102 in Ireland
Antonina Mia
4-2 beats · initials AM
Changes the beat after Antonina: 4 syllables, then 2 syllables.
1 in 132 in Northern Ireland
Antonina Ruby
4-2 beats · initials AR
Changes the beat after Antonina: 4 syllables, then 2 syllables.
1 in 214 in Northern Ireland
Antonina Rose
4-1 beats · initials AR
Changes the beat after Antonina: 4 syllables, then 1 syllable.
1 in 78 in Northern Ireland
Antonina Emily
4-3 beats · initials AE · Antonina slides into Emily: vowel meets vowel.
Changes the beat after Antonina: 4 syllables, then 3 syllables. Antonina slides into Emily: vowel meets vowel.
Same style as Antonina
Names whose popularity rose and fell with hers across regions and decades.
1 in 7,042 in Ireland
92% alike: moves with Antonina across countries and decades.
1 in 63,320 in England and Wales
91% alike: moves with Antonina across countries and decades.
1 in 12,061 in England and Wales
90% alike: moves with Antonina across countries and decades.
1 in 14,899 in England and Wales
90% alike: moves with Antonina across countries and decades.
1 in 3,578 in Scotland
90% alike: moves with Antonina across countries and decades.
1 in 7,042 in Ireland
90% alike: moves with Antonina across countries and decades.
1 in 5,964 in Scotland
89% alike: moves with Antonina across countries and decades.
1 in 12,061 in England and Wales
89% alike: moves with Antonina across countries and decades.
Famous people named Antonina
Antonina Krivoshapka, Antonina Nezhdanova, Antonina, Antonina Seredina, Antonina Skorobogatchenko, Antonina Zubkova, Antonina Ryzhova and Antonina Borissova.
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Russian 400 metres sprinter born 1987
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Russian opera singer (1873–1950)
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Wife of Belisarius (495-565)
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Soviet-Russian canoe racer 1929 to 2016
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Russian handball player born 1999
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Aviator and Hero of the Soviet Union (1920–1950)
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Soviet volleyball player (1934–2020)
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Russian botanist (1903-1970)
People: Wikidata (CC0), linked to Wikipedia in this page's language when an article exists.
Questions about Antonina
4 questions, on how popular she is, how to say it, whether she is rising and sister names.
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How popular is Antonina?
Her best rank is No. 13 in Poland in 2025, about 1 in 48 girls. She is in the published lists of 8 of our 40 regions.
How do you pronounce Antonina?
an-toh-NEE-nuh, with 4 syllables.
Is Antonina getting more popular?
Over five years: rising in 1 of 4 regions, falling in 2.
Which sister names go with Antonina?
The deck's top five sisters for Antonina: Zofia, Aniela, Aleksandra, Wiktoria and Kornelia. Each is scored on style, era, popularity and origin, with sound clashes flagged.