How to say it
an · to · NEL · la
/ˌæn.təˈnɛl.ə/
Feminine
Antonella
Of Antonius
What it means
An Italian diminutive of Antonia, the feminine of the Roman Antonius (Anthony), often warmly glossed 'priceless one.'
Antonella is the Italian little-one form of Antonia, the feminine of the old Roman family name Antonius, the source of Anthony. The Renaissance folk gloss 'priceless' stuck to the whole Anthony family, though the original meaning is lost. It is a staple across Italy and Latin America. Anto and Nella are the usual shorts.
Popularity over time
peaked at #233 in 2024, currently #284 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Nickname
Anto and Nella are the everyday shorts.
- Spelling
Italian uses the double-l Antonella; Spanish often drops one to Antonela.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Antonella Clerici Italian television presenter
Spelling variants
- Antonela
- Antoniella
- Antonietta
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