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What is the Meaning of the Name Anthony?

By Emma DaviesPublished on Mar 9, 2023
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Anthony meaning
What is the Meaning of the Name Anthony?
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Anthony meaning

The name Anthony means “highly praiseworthy” or “priceless one” and comes from the Roman origin. The name Anthony is also based on the family name Antonius which has also come from Roman origin.

Anthony meaning

There are also many variations of the name, including variations that can be applicable for girl newborns too such as Antonia or Antoniette which makes it a very versatile name, suited for any bundle of joy that’s about to arrive at your home.

  • Anthony Name Origin: Roman
  • Anthony Name Meaning: Highly praiseworthy
  • Pronunciation: ANTH-uh-nee
  • Gender: Usually a boy’s name but many variations are used for girls like Antoinette or Antonia

How Popular is the Name Anthony?

This name has been one of the consistent ones and has stayed pretty high in the United States ranks for a while.

Since the beginning of the 1900s, it has been in the top 50 names for boys, and believe it or not, was pretty common before that too. It’s also still increasing in the ranks to this day and hasn’t been lower than number 67 in 1900.

This name also hit its peak popularity in 2007 and 2008 and it was ranked as the seventh most popular name for boys. In 2020, it had ranked 41 so it is still in the top 50 to this day. If you’re after a popular boy’s name then this could be the one for you!

We mostly associate Anthony as a boy’s name but between 1961 and 1988, Anthony was in the top 1000 names for girls, according to the Social Security Administration data.

Variations of the Name Anthony

If you’re a fan of the name Anthony but your heart isn’t 100% in it then there are plenty of variations to this name from different origins. What are these variations?

NameMeaningOrigin
ToniBeyond PraiseSwahili
AntônioPricelessSpannish or Italian
AntoineBeyond praise, highly praise worthyFrench
AntinOf value; Worthy of praiseUkranian
AnthonOf inestimable worthDanish
AntanasBeyond praiseLithuanian
AndonInestimable worth or pricelessMacedonian

Other Amazing Roman Boys Names

You may however really like the idea of a roman name so we’ve put together a list of possible roman names that you may want to use for your bump!

NameMeaning
AtticusBelonging to Attica
FelixFortunate or lucky
JustusJust or upright
TitusOf the giants or strong
CassiusThe helmeted warrior
LinusFlax colored
MagnusGreat

Alternative Boy Names Starting with ‘A’

You may like the idea of a baby name starting with ‘a’ so let’s take a look at some of these.

NameMeaningOrigin
ArthurBear man or bear kingCeltic
ArchieGenuine or boldGerman
AlexanderTo defend or manGreek
AlfieElf counselOld english
ArloBetween two highlandsIrish
AdamMan or to be redHebrew
AlbieBright and nobleGerman

Famous People Named Anthony

Based on the fact that this name is popular and has been since the start of the 1900s, there’s no doubt that this name is owned by many famous people. So, who are these people? Here’s a list.

  • Anthony Hopkins (British actor)
  • Anthony Trollope (English victorian novelist)
  • Anthony Bourdain (American chef and journalist)
  • Tony Hawk (American Skateboarder)
  • Tony Shalhoub (American actor)

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