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Name Origin

Antonina is a feminine given name of Latin origin, meaning 'priceless' or 'highly praiseworthy'. It's a feminine form of Antonius, which itself derives from the Roman gens Antonia, a prominent patrician family.

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Famous People

Antonina Nikolaevna Makarova (1921-2007)

Ballet Dancer and Choreographer

  • Prima ballerina of the Bolshoi Ballet
  • Known for her dramatic roles and technical brilliance

Antonina Alexandrovna Ryzhenkova (1938-)

Soviet gymnast

  • Won a silver medal in the team event at the 1960 Rome Olympics

Antonina G. Kolesnikova (1923-)

Soviet geologist

  • Pioneer in the study of Siberian geology

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