Tonio

Tonio is a diminutive form of the name Antonio, which itself is the Spanish and Italian form of Antonius. The Roman family name Antonius is of uncertain etymology, but a popular folk etymology connects it to the Greek word 'anthos' meaning 'flower'. More likely, it is of Etruscan origin. The name gained widespread popularity due to Saint Anthony of Padua, a 13th-century Portuguese Catholic priest and friar of the Franciscan Order, who is one of the most revered saints in Catholicism. As a diminutive, Tonio has a more informal and affectionate feel, often used within families or among close friends.