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I pronounce it as you do, almost, except that I say "an", rather than"Ahn". (I'm from Canada,)

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Can you believe, I know a woman-quite old- named Antonia, and her nick-name is TUNA!That's terrible! True, she's doesn't have English as her first language (French), but still.

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Perhaps just Toni?

I love Antonia. I hate to say it but I think I would describe it as more being handsome than beautiful. That's what I like about it, though. I say it an-TONE-ya, give or take.

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I've never met an Antonia but I have met tons of Antonios. One goes by Tone, and it has since stuck in my head as being the nickname I like for Antonia. It fits the image I have of it.

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I had a great-grandmother Antonia that went by Tilly, which I think is cute.

I like Antonia. It's a beautiful name, but I don't think it feels or sounds at all uppity or posh or snobby.

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Nonie (rhymes with pony), Anna, and Annie are my favorite nicknames for it.

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I pronounce it an-TONE-ee-uh and I'm from the US (Kansas).

I like Antonia. I pronounce it an-TO-nee-uh. I've met two Antonias and they both pronounced it this way.
I don't like Ant or Tonia either. Ania or Nia could work.

I think it's beautiful. I say it two ways: the more common "an-TONE-ya," and "an-toe-NEE-ya," which is my preferred pronunciation, but I acknowledge it's not intuitive. I'm from NJ, by the way.

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Nicknames could be Ann, Toni, Nia, Annie, Anna.

I adore Antonia and don't find it snobby at all. Then again, I've never known any so the name seems quite fresh in my mind. I don't associate it with anyone. I'm not wild about Toni or Ant (yuk!) although I do think Ana, Annie and Nia would make nice nns.

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ETA that I pronounce it an-TO-nee-uh. I do like the emphasis on NEE, however, I'm pretty certain that would never fly where I live (VA) so I haven't given much thought to that pronunciation.

This message was edited 1/28/2013, 10:52 AM

It's my top choice if i ever have a daughter and can get DH approval (I just need him to forget about Leona and consider something else). I pronounce Antonia ann-TOE-nee-uh and I am from California. I also like the other pronunciation but I feel that I have to use a fake accent to say it lol.
I like Antonia with no nicknames the best. If I ever have my Antonia I will probably call her Tawny on occasion I also like Nia and think that Nina works as a nickname too. Ants would probably be a cutesy family nickname, kind of like Bug, not something I would tell others to call her.

I find Antonia classy, but not posh or snobby. I say "an-TON-ee-ə" and that's always how I've heard it pronounced. With your pronunciation, Ana or Ania/Anya are the first to come to mind as nicknames. "Nia" or "Tia" could also work.

I adore Antonia, which I pronounce "ann-TO-nee-ah." The name is sophisticated, polished, melodious, and very versatile. I definitely don't think it sounds posh or snobby!

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As for nicknames, Ann, Annie, Nia, and Tia could work, but they all pale in comparison to the full form.

I think the name is quite lovely; it also has a regal feel to me. A timeless beauty for sure.

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I love the ahn-TO-nee-ah pronounciation best.