What origin is the name Tony?

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

Is Tony a popular name?

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

Yes. Tony 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.

What are good brother names for Tony?

Names from the same spanish tradition pair naturally with Tony — for example Mateo, Diego, Carlos. You can browse more on our spanish names page.

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Discover the meaning and origin of the name Tony

Tony

Unisex

spanish

2 syllables

Tony is a spanish unisex name meaning "Thriving; worthy of praise; diminutive of anthony: highly praiseworthy. from a roman clan name. this abbreviation of anthony and its variants has been used since medieval times as an independent name".

Parents who choose Tony pick a unisex name from the spanish tradition, meaning "Thriving; worthy of praise; diminutive of anthony: highly praiseworthy. from a roman clan name. this abbreviation of anthony and its variants has been used since medieval times as an independent name". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: spanish
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Thriving; worthy of praise; diminutive of anthony: highly praiseworthy. from a roman clan name. this abbreviation of anthony and its variants has been used since medieval times as an independent name

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Tony

Very rare in US records

What does Tony mean?

Tony is a unisex name of spanish origin meaning "Thriving; worthy of praise; diminutive of anthony: highly praiseworthy. from a roman clan name. this abbreviation of anthony and its variants has been used since medieval times as an independent name".