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Antonia

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Lovelilies2 · 16/01/2016 21:34

Just came to me (while watching the Christmas episode of call the midwife)

I love it!

Opinions please?

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BossWitch · 16/01/2016 21:39

I like it - but I love it pronounced an-ton-ee-ah! Think you would need an accenty thingy somewhere for that. 'My Antonia' was the title of a novel I read at uni, the name has always stuck with me.

Sophronia · 16/01/2016 21:39

Love it. Don't like the potential nn Toni though.

ThursdayLastWeek · 16/01/2016 21:41

Makes me think of Captains Corellis Mandolin.

It's definitely not horrendous, but I'm not sure I like it either.

mrsschu · 16/01/2016 21:47

Like it. I know a 5 year old Antonia.

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Lovelilies2 · 16/01/2016 21:53

Yes, it would be pronounced An-tohn-eea.

Would people say An-TON-eea?
Don't like that Confused

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Lovelilies2 · 16/01/2016 21:53

Nn 'Nea'?
If a NN was needed

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timelytess · 16/01/2016 21:57

Great. No need for a nickname.

villainousbroodmare · 16/01/2016 21:59

You want it pronounced An-to-NEE-ah? I would have said An-TONE-ee-a.
I like it, it's elegant but I reckon your preferred pronounciation is not the most common one. Also you don't really get to choose nns.

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Lovelilies2 · 16/01/2016 22:00

I meant anTOHNia

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villainousbroodmare · 16/01/2016 22:03

Oh, then that's what I'd have said. I love it.

AnnaMarlowe · 16/01/2016 22:04

I think it's lovely.

saffronwblue · 16/01/2016 22:05

The only one I know is in her 60s very bright, strong, serious academic.

MrsHathaway · 16/01/2016 22:35

I am friends with one, known as Anty. She is incredible.

I would take steps to avoid "Tony" which might be inevitable. Perhaps Annie.

Sophronia · 16/01/2016 22:49

Oh, Annie is nice as a nn.

squoosh · 17/01/2016 00:38

I like it. I love that it's totally un-babyish.

Reminds me of Antonia Forest and Antonia Fraser. Two good Antonias!

DramaAlpaca · 17/01/2016 00:39

Very nice name.

DancingDinosaur · 17/01/2016 00:44

Antonia is nice. Anty is nice. Toni really isn't. I think you can get to choose nicknames, or at least the child can. My brother has a longish name that would normally be shortened, but he never let people do that. He ignored people who did or told them straight. Seemed to work.

TheXxed · 17/01/2016 00:48

Love it!

mathanxiety · 17/01/2016 05:26

I think the standard English pronunciation is An-TONE-ee-a.

I love the name. I love Toni too. But if you don't want a nn then insist on the full name. Nicknames are not inevitable.

IHeartKingThistle · 17/01/2016 05:35

It's my name. I like it but find it a bit of a mouthful. Most people know me as the nn op suggested but with i not e. Suits me better. Also hate Toni which my mum was quite upset about!

GoldPlatedBacon · 17/01/2016 10:08

I love it!

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Lovelilies2 · 17/01/2016 14:56

Thank you. Always nice to have the MN seal of approval Grin

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