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Antonia. It's got a good melody.

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Antonina is like... "Oh, not Antonia. It's AntoneeeeeeeeEEEEEEEEeeeena" in a really bratty voice.

I prefer Antonia, which sounds very elegant to me. However, I do like Nina and that you can get Nina from Antonina...that's Antonina's only redeeming quality to me, it is far too much of a mouthful on its own. I don't really like any nicknames for Antonia but I don't think it needs one.

Antonia. That third n just cuts lff the flow

Antonia is shorter, neater and tidier, plus it doesn't shorten to Nina or have (distant) connections to Antoninus Pius.

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Antonia all the way.

Antonia, because Antonina just seems overly flourished and fancified. But I don't like Antonia either. I much prefer Antoinette, but best of all would prefer just plain Toni.

Antonia.

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Part of me might just be picking it because I'm used to it; Antonia is name of one of my best friends growing up (though she goes by Toni). I think Antonia is smoother overall. I kind of stumble over that extra consonant in Antonina, especially with another N so close. I can see why it's appealing but I don't think it would work for me.

Antonia. I don't care for the "nina" part of Antonina. I dislike Nina. Antonina is awkward to me, Antonia isn't. Antonina seems OTT.

I prefer Antonia.

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I want to like Antonina, but I have a hard time pronouncing it (if I'm not careful, it comes out something like Antoine-ya or Aunt Nina).

They're both nice. I'd choose Antonia, because it's shorter and more classic, and call her Anya sometimes - hopefully thereby squishing any chance of Toni

Usually Antonia but tonight Antonina. They are both pretty and I like them. Nina works as a nn for Antonina while Toni and Annie work as nn's for either. That is why I prefer Antonina tonight because Nina is a prettier nn.

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This message was edited 3/28/2017, 2:21 AM

Hi !!!

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Antonia !!
It is complete and with a long history behind it.

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Antonina is only an -ugly imo- NN.

Antonia! By far! The -nina takes away from what I love about Antonia; its sparse, crisp, exact beauty. Plus, the literary/poetic associations only come through for me for Antonia. But Antonina could be a sweet pet name for an Antonia.

This message was edited 3/28/2017, 1:20 AM