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Antońita is a Spanish diminutive form of Antonia, itself the feminine of Antonius, the Latin family name of the ancient Roman Antonian clan whose origin is uncertain, though ancient sources sometimes linked it to Greek anthos, meaning flower. The name gained wide use across the Christian world through Saint Anthony of Padua and Saint Anthony the Great, ensuring its feminine forms remained popular throughout Spain and Latin America. Antońita functions as an affectionate or familiar variant, equivalent in style to Antonita, and relates to broader cognates such as Antoinette in French and Antonietta in Italian.