What origin is the name Anton?

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

Is Anton a popular name?

Anton 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 Anton?

Names from the same german tradition pair naturally with Anton — for example William, Henry, Paul. You can browse more on our german names page.

Anton

Q: Is Anton a rare name?

Yes. Anton 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 Anton

Anton

Unisex

german

2 syllables

Anton is a german unisex name meaning "German form of anthony; worthy of praise; spanish form of anthony beyond praise; variant of anthony: highly praiseworthy. from a roman clan name. in the 17th century, the spelling anthony was associated with the greek anthos meaning flower".

Parents who choose Anton pick a unisex name from the german tradition, meaning "German form of anthony; worthy of praise; spanish form of anthony beyond praise; variant of anthony: highly praiseworthy. from a roman clan name. in the 17th century, the spelling anthony was associated with the greek anthos meaning flower". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: german
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

German form of anthony; worthy of praise; spanish form of anthony beyond praise; variant of anthony: 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))

Quick answers about Anton

Very rare in US records

What does Anton mean?

Anton is a unisex name of german origin meaning "German form of anthony; worthy of praise; spanish form of anthony beyond praise; variant of anthony: highly praiseworthy. from a roman clan name. in the 17th century, the spelling anthony was associated with the greek anthos meaning flower".

Is Anton a rare name?

Yes. Anton 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 Anton

William Henry Paul Raymond Lukas Leon

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Names with a similar meaning to Anton

Anton means "German form of anthony; worthy of praise; spanish form of anthony beyond praise; variant of anthony: 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.