Latin

Anthony

Pronounced AN-thuh-neeShare

Meaning: From Antonius; ancient meaning unknown

  • Boy
  • Top 100
  • 3 syllables

The story

Anthony comes from the Roman family name Antonius, whose older Etruscan origin is unknown. Priceless and flower are familiar later interpretations, not established translations of the original name.

Nicknames

  • Tony
  • Ant
  • Anto

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Top 100

One of the 100 most popular names in the US.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

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Origins

Anthony comes from Latin.

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