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Antonio
Meaning
Derived from the Latin Antonius, meaning "one who confronts his adversaries" or "brave".
Origin and History
- · Uncertain origin: The Roman name Antonius is of pre-Roman, possibly Etruscan origin; the Antonia family legendarily claimed descent from Anton, a son of Hercules.
- · History: Mark Antony, a 1st-century BC Roman general, is remembered for his alliance and romance with Cleopatra.
Traits and personality
In Pythagorean numerology, A, J and S are initials of the number 1: it's read as a pioneering, innovative temperament, oriented toward its own goals more than a group's. These are traditional readings, not a rule: everyone ends up becoming who they choose to be, whatever name they carry.
- Initial
- A
- Syllables
- 3
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