What origin is the name Anthony?

Anthony comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Anthony a popular name?

Anthony is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Anthony?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Anthony — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Anthony

Q: Is Anthony a rare name?

Yes. Anthony does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Anthony

Anthony

Unisex

english

3 syllables

Anthony is an english unisex name meaning "He adds or priceless; worthy of praise; highly praiseworthy. from a roman clan name. in the 17th century, the spelling anthony was associated with the greek anthos meaning flower".

With english roots, Anthony is a unisex name that means "He adds or priceless; worthy of praise; highly praiseworthy. from a roman clan name. in the 17th century, the spelling anthony was associated with the greek anthos meaning flower". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

He adds or priceless; worthy of praise; highly praiseworthy. from a roman clan name. in the 17th century, the spelling anthony was associated with the greek anthos meaning flower

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Nicknames & short forms

Tony

Quick answers about Anthony

Very rare in US records

What does Anthony mean?

Anthony is a unisex name of english origin meaning "He adds or priceless; worthy of praise; highly praiseworthy. from a roman clan name. in the 17th century, the spelling anthony was associated with the greek anthos meaning flower".

Is Anthony a rare name?

Yes. Anthony does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Anthony

Mason Jackson Carter Wyatt Tyler Grayson

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Names with a similar meaning to Anthony

Anthony means "He adds or priceless; worthy of praise; highly praiseworthy. from a roman clan name. in the 17th century, the spelling anthony was associated with the greek anthos meaning flower" — these names share that spirit.