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Anthony

AN-thuh-nee

Top 50 ↓ Falling

✦ Meaning

“Latin 'antonius,' possibly from Etruscan 'atta' (father). Roman name suggesting dignity, charisma, and classical poise.”

Popularity Over Time

Anthony US popularity rank over timeRank 67 in 1900 to rank 7 in 2007. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#7#37#671900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #44 in the United States.

Origin

Latin

Syllables

3

Nicknames

TonyAntAnton

Style

ClassicStrongElegantTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Anthony Hopkins
  • Mark Antony
  • Tony Stark (Iron Man)

Collections

Royal Names →

Similar Names

Anton

Latin Rare & Uncommon

Antony

Latin Rare & Uncommon

Sibling Name Ideas

Christopher

Greek Top 100

David

Hebrew Top 50

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Romance languages and English

People Also Ask

Latin 'antonius,' possibly from Etruscan 'atta' (father). Roman name suggesting dignity, charisma, and classical poise.

Anthony is currently ranked #44 in the United States. Fewer parents are choosing it each year.

Popular nicknames for Anthony include Tony, Ant, Anton.

Names that pair beautifully with Anthony include Christopher, David.