Antonio Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Antonio Name at a Glance

Name	Antonio
Meaning	'Two Gentlemen of Verona' Father to Proteus. 'The Merchant of Venice' The merchant. 'Much Ado About Nothing' Brother to Governor of Messina. 'The Tempest' The usurping Duke of Milan. 'Twelfth Night' (What You Will) A sea captain, friend of Sebastian.
Origin	Shakespearean
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Antonio Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Antonio means “'Two Gentlemen of Verona' Father to Proteus. 'The Merchant of Venice' The merchant. 'Much Ado About Nothing' Brother to Governor of Messina. 'The Tempest' The usurping Duke of Milan. 'Twelfth Night' (What You Will) A sea captain, friend of Sebastian”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Antonio Name Origin

Our database records Antonio under Shakespearean origin. Browse more Shakespearean baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Antonio a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Antonio is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Antonio

When considering Antonio for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.