biblical meaning of the name antonio
Biblical context. The Biblical baby name Antonia is Latin in origin and it's meaning is praiseworthy. Antonia is pronounced an-toh-nee-yah. Antonia is the name of a fortress in Jerusalem.Herod fortified it and named it Antonia in honor of his friend Mark Anthony.Antonia is not named in the Bible, it is referred to as the castle.ntonia is pronounced an-toh-nee-yah. Antonia is the name of a fortress in Jerusalem. Herod fortified it and named it Antonia in honor of his friend Mark Anthony. Antonia is not named in the Bible, it is referred to as the castle.