Antonella, of Latin origin, means 'like Antona'. It was popularized by the novel 'Il Vicere' by Antonio Pigafetta, where a character named Antonella plays a significant role. The name gained further prominence through the works of Italian authors like Giovanni Verga and Luigi Pirandello, who also featured characters with this name in their writings. In the 20th century, the name was popularized in France by Jean de La Varende's novel 'Antonella'.
"The name Antonella had 5 newborns in 2022, making it a total of 5 babies born with this name."