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Antonia

American

[an-toh-nee-uh, -tohn-yuh] / ænˈtoʊ ni ə, -ˈtoʊn yə /

noun

a first name: derived from Antonius.

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Boyd’s great-grandparents, August and Antonia Maternowski, purchased Union in 1918 and ran it with the help of their 12 children.

From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026

Dame Antonia has a long track record of leading government departments including spells as permanent secretary at the Home Office, International Trade and the Ministry of Justice.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has appointed Dame Antonia Romeo as cabinet secretary, the UK's top civil servant.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

Lord McDonald made a highly unusual intervention this week, saying he had tried to get in touch with No10 about the possibility of Dame Antonia being appointed and warning "more due diligence" was needed.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

There, in an entryway lit by a single sconce, they find a plaque nailed discreetly into the facade of the building bearing the restaurant’s name, Antonia.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

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