Anthony or Antony is a
malegiven name, (ninth most popular male first name in the
United States as of 2006), derived from Antonius, a
Roman family name. That name seems to have come originally from the
Etruscan language, although no further information is known about this derivation. Its popularity as a
Christian name largely stems from its association with St.
Anthony the Great, the founder of Christian monasticism. In the
United States, it is the seventh most popular male name as of 2008, according to the
Social Security Administration.[1] The
Greek word ανθος (anthos), meaning "flower" was once considered by some sources to be the meaning of the name[2]; others claim it is from the ancient Greek name Anthonios, king of Achaia. It is often shortened to Tony or, when the background is
Italian, Nino, shortened from Antonino.
This page or section lists people that share the same
given name. If an
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Anthony or Antony is a
malegiven name, (ninth most popular male first name in the
United States as of 2006), derived from Antonius, a
Roman family name. That name seems to have come originally from the
Etruscan language, although no further information is known about this derivation. Its popularity as a
Christian name largely stems from its association with St.
Anthony the Great, the founder of Christian monasticism. In the
United States, it is the seventh most popular male name as of 2008, according to the
Social Security Administration.[1] The
Greek word ανθος (anthos), meaning "flower" was once considered by some sources to be the meaning of the name[2]; others claim it is from the ancient Greek name Anthonios, king of Achaia. It is often shortened to Tony or, when the background is
Italian, Nino, shortened from Antonino.
This page or section lists people that share the same
given name. If an
internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article.