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The baby name Anton is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈæn.tən/ (AN-tən).

Anton is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: /ˈæn.tən/ (AN-tən)

What is the meaning of the name Anton ?

The baby name Anton is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈæn.tən/ (AN-tən).

Anton is Latin in Origin.

Anton is a pan-European form of the Latin nomen Antonius, a Roman family name probably of Etruscan origin. Because the root is obscure, no definitive meaning is certain; later tradition supplied “priceless, inestimable,” and occasionally (incorrectly) linked it to Greek anthos, “flower.” In English it stands beside Anthony/Antony yet keeps a crisp, international profile, familiar across Central, Northern, and Eastern Europe.

Borne by the statesman Marcus Antonius and, in Christian history, by St. Anthony the Great and St. Anthony of Padua, the name spread through late antiquity and the Middle Ages. Variants and cognates include Anthony/Antony (English), Antoine (French), Antonio (Italian/Spanish/Portuguese), Antoni (Polish/Catalan), Antonín (Czech), Antanas (Lithuanian), Antons (Latvian), Antun and Ante (Croatian/Serbian), Anttoni/Antton (Finnish), Tõnis (Estonian); diminutives Tony, Toni, and Anto.

Anton has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Anton

Anton Denikin Politician · Born 1872 · Russian Empire Anton Denikin was a prominent Russian military leader and politician during the Russian Civil War. He is best known for commanding the anti-Bolshevik White Army in southern Russia. His efforts were significant in the struggle against the Bolsheviks, although ultimately unsuccessful. Anton Yelchin Actor · Born 1989 · United States Anton Yelchin was a talented actor from the United States, best known for his role as Pavel Chekov in the Star Trek reboot films. He also starred in movies like 'Like Crazy' and 'Green Room'. His promising career was tragically cut short in 2016. Anton Drexler Politician · Born 1884 · German Reich Anton Drexler was a German politician best known for founding the German Workers' Party, which later evolved into the National Socialist German Workers' Party (NSDAP), commonly known as the Nazi Party. Born in 1884, he played a significant role in the early development of the party before Adolf Hitler rose to prominence.
Zedd Musician · Born 1989 · Russia Zedd, born Anton Zaslavski, is a musician and producer from Russia, best known for his hit electronic dance tracks. His popular songs include 'Clarity', 'Stay', and 'The Middle', which have topped charts worldwide and earned him a Grammy Award. Anton I of Saxony Royal · Born 1755 · Kingdom of Saxony Anton I of Saxony was the King of Saxony from 1827 until his death in 1836. He is most famous for his role in maintaining the stability of the kingdom during a time of significant political change in Europe. His reign saw the continuation of conservative policies in the face of growing liberal movements. Anton Geesink Actor · Born 1934 · Kingdom of the Netherlands Anton Geesink was a Dutch judoka who made history by becoming the first non-Japanese judoka to win a gold medal in the World Judo Championships in 1961. He also won a gold medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, further cementing his legacy in the sport. Beyond judo, Geesink was known for his contributions to promoting judo worldwide and his involvement with the International Olympic Committee.

Anton – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2024 #1 — 820
Germany Boys 2025 #1 — 423
RU Boys 0 #13 14,742 12,621
Austria Boys 2024 #17 363 60
EE Boys 0 #19 194 2,087
ID Boys 0 #24 144 4,130
ID 0 #25 15 2,238
EE 0 #26 12 1,051
KR Boys 0 #26 2 897
RU 0 #26 461 3,641
NA 0 #29 5 2,537
TM Boys 0 #29 8 614
BG 0 #32 53 1,799
MD 0 #33 2 434
BG Boys 0 #34 723 3,850
MT 0 #35 9 1,767
AZ 0 #43 1 706
GE 0 #43 2 997
KZ Boys 0 #43 872 6,578
NL Boys 2014 #51 18 79
Iceland Boys 0 #52 23 131
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
Iceland Boys 2023 #53 584 60
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
CY 0 #57 4 1,632
KZ 0 #59 33 1,452
SI Boys 0 #61 203 3,402
Austria Boys 0 #63 1,901 2,180
MD Boys 0 #64 18 756
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
SI 0 #68 12 1,612
IN 0 #70 2 2,963
AL 0 #71 6 2,372
Norway Boys 2025 #74 71 444
MV Boys 0 #75 5 3,375
PH 0 #75 22 5,607
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
MT Boys 0 #77 125 4,064
RS 0 #79 6 923
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
LT 0 #88 1 949
QA 0 #89 12 7,011
LT Boys 0 #91 77 2,166
MD Girls 0 #91 2 865
Finland Boys 2026 #92 6,927 3,552
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
Finland Boys 0 #94 1,103 2,041
Sweden Boys 2022 #97 93 1,509
TW 0 #98 6 4,523
GE Boys 0 #99 11 2,055
HR Boys 0 #99 357 3,997
SD 0 #100 3 2,130
Switzerland Boys 2024 #105 33 1,769
BN Boys 0 #110 24 6,332
NA Boys 0 #110 134 6,830
ZA 0 #111 425 14,421
AL Boys 0 #114 244 5,122
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
CY Boys 0 #117 13 3,473
CZ Boys 0 #118 313 6,530
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
RS Boys 0 #121 34 2,277
DK Boys 0 #122 341 7,401
Austria 0 #127 92 850
AZ Boys 0 #129 3 1,400
NL Boys 0 #131 3,386 5,873
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
JO 0 #137 4 2,158
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
BW Boys 0 #147 8 4,685
HR 0 #153 27 2,081
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
HU Boys 0 #160 15 3,954
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
AE 0 #166 12 10,220
Germany Boys 0 #166 3,000 5,697
CZ 0 #167 19 3,154
PL Boys 0 #168 223 6,459
Belgium Boys 2024 #169 20 401
TW Boys 0 #169 76 7,111
ZA Boys 0 #169 3,786 25,619
DK 0 #170 34 5,198
PS 0 #171 48 5,692
SI Girls 0 #176 2 2,769
IL Boys 0 #182 876 10,983
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
PS Boys 0 #193 591 10,655
PH Boys 0 #203 200 11,440
LU Boys 0 #207 12 4,970
MO Boys 0 #208 16 5,842
PL 0 #208 5 2,600
IR 0 #209 21 4,221
IL 0 #214 61 6,291
NA Girls 0 #215 10 7,146
France Boys 2021 #219 190 2,865
Finland 0 #219 93 830
GR Boys 0 #223 45 6,912
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
NL 0 #228 175 2,481
BG Girls 0 #230 2 3,559
BD 0 #240 2 5,992
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
AO Boys 0 #247 3 5,568
PT 0 #248 3 4,161
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
SG 0 #252 18 11,010
JM Boys 0 #254 19 6,876
CN Boys 0 #261 60 9,639
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
Canada Boys 2024 #275 32 2,588
SA 0 #277 19 10,560
JP Boys 0 #281 17 7,909
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
IR Boys 0 #303 318 10,162
JO Boys 0 #303 75 7,057
EG Boys 0 #305 1,167 15,035
Germany 0 #308 135 2,542
Spain Boys 0 #314 1,223 5,610
PT Boys 0 #316 52 7,951
KZ Girls 0 #325 8 5,862
PE 0 #325 5 6,350
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
GT 0 #336 3 5,948
HK 0 #337 12 8,483
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #340 4 15,378
MU Boys 0 #342 16 8,477
CZ Girls 0 #349 3 5,378
MY 0 #350 5 12,352
EG 0 #354 47 6,387
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
GH Boys 0 #359 3 8,138
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
Spain 0 #390 63 2,326
RU Girls 0 #395 106 11,913
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
MX 0 #402 12 8,339
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
UY Boys 0 #406 8 5,922
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
HK Boys 0 #412 119 12,905
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
CL 0 #426 9 6,867
PH Girls 0 #426 4 13,098
IT Boys 0 #437 2,314 10,046
AR Boys 0 #449 19 7,628
CR Boys 0 #452 36 10,188
SD Boys 0 #459 8 10,523
GT Boys 0 #462 13 7,625
PA Boys 0 #464 18 9,305
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
BH 0 #526 28 17,937
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
CL Boys 0 #540 128 13,390
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
SG Boys 0 #569 129 17,960
BO Boys 0 #571 22 9,244
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
QA Boys 0 #575 133 18,093
IT 0 #576 140 4,183
MY Boys 0 #592 593 25,439
SY 0 #593 138 11,684
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
BD Boys 0 #601 5 10,045
HK Girls 0 #605 11 16,104
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
IL Girls 0 #641 5 11,648
LB 0 #647 12 13,263
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
KW Boys 0 #682 88 18,755
IQ Boys 0 #692 6 13,071
Finland Girls 2026 #732 7 3,895
BR Boys 0 #739 13 12,213
PE Boys 0 #745 134 14,506
MX Boys 0 #758 228 16,355
United States Boys 2024 #771 122 7,044
Germany Girls 0 #802 37 4,949
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
OM Boys 0 #826 56 17,948
CL Girls 0 #842 10 14,098
CO Boys 0 #857 64 15,656
TN 0 #862 4 13,765
AE Boys 0 #869 225 22,615
SA Girls 0 #912 24 25,931
NL Girls 0 #935 21 5,933
EG Girls 0 #936 24 14,742
NG Boys 0 #941 11 16,906
Spain Girls 0 #943 41 5,561
MY Girls 0 #977 18 24,821
IN Boys 0 #988 14 16,750
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,006 5 14,861
ZA Girls 0 #1,094 48 25,928
MA 0 #1,113 16 20,986
TR 0 #1,133 79 19,440
CO Girls 0 #1,146 7 16,140
DZ 0 #1,164 13 20,130
SA Boys 0 #1,203 424 28,008
IT Girls 0 #1,238 209 9,415
MX Girls 0 #1,260 8 17,781

Anton is popular in 92 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
France
NL
Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland

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People also ask about Anton

Anton is predominantly a boy's name.
Anton is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈæn.tən/ (AN-tən).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Antony, Anthony, Antone, Antun, Antón and Anto.
Yes, very popular — Anton ranked #1 in Ireland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 14 countries.
Anton ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2024).
Anton's popularity is declining. It moved from #71 in 2015 to #74 in 2025 in Norway.
Yes — 10 notable people named Anton are in our database, including Anton Denikin (Politician), Anton Yelchin (Actor), Anton Drexler (Politician).