Tonyo / Antonio / Antônio / Anthony
Tonyo · Anthony · Antoine · Anton
Pronunciation: TOHN-yoh
Meaning
Priceless one, praiseworthy
Origin
Latin
History & Etymology
Tonyo is a diminutive form of the name Antonio, which itself is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Antonius. Antonius is an ancient Roman family name of Etruscan origin. While the exact meaning of Antonius is debated, it is widely associated with the Greek word 'anthos' meaning 'flower' or 'anthonos' meaning 'priceless, praiseworthy'. The name gained widespread popularity through Saint Anthony of Padua, a 13th-century Portuguese Catholic priest and friar.
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