Priceless, highly praiseworthy, or flourishing
Antonina is a feminine diminutive of Antonius, an ancient Roman family name. While its exact etymology is debated, it is traditionally associated with being beyond praise or flourishing. It has a long history of use in Italy, Poland, and Russia, often associated with early Christian saints.
Less common today
Antonina isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,691 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990โpresent (SSA data).
The protagonist's wife in the novel Doctor Zhivago ยท Doctor Zhivago
Renowned 19th-century Polish stage actress
Infamous Soviet executioner during World War II
Polish singer-songwriter and guitarist
Soviet and Swedish cross-country skier
