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The baby name Antony is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced AN-tə-nee; IPA: /ˈæn.tə.ni/.

Antony is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: AN-tə-nee; IPA: /ˈæn.tə.ni/

What is the meaning of the name Antony ?

The baby name Antony is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced AN-tə-nee; IPA: /ˈæn.tə.ni/.

Antony is Latin in Origin.

Antony is an English form of the Roman family name Antonius, probably of Etruscan origin and of uncertain meaning. Medieval Latin and English later reshaped the spelling to Anthony under the influence of Greek anthos “flower,” but that connection is etymologically false. Because the ancient meaning is lost, modern name dictionaries sometimes gloss Antony/Anthony as “priceless” or “of inestimable worth” - a later interpretive tradition rather than a historical derivation.

In use since classical antiquity via Marcus Antonius (Mark Antony), it was strengthened in Christendom by Saint Anthony the Great and Saint Anthony of Padua, boosting medieval and early modern popularity. In Britain, Antony remains a traditional spelling (cf. Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra), while Anthony dominates in North America. International variants include Antonius (Latin), Antoni (Polish/Catalan), Anton (German, Russian, Scandinavian), Antonio (Italian/Spanish/Portuguese), Antoine (French), Antonis (Greek), Antoniu (Romanian), Antoniusz (Polish), Antun (Croatian). Diminutives: Tony, Toni, Anto, Tonio.

Antony has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Antony

Antony Starr Actor · Born 1975 · New Zealand Antony Starr is a New Zealand actor best known for his role as Homelander in the television series 'The Boys'. He also gained recognition for his performance in the TV series 'Banshee'. Born in 1975, Starr has become a prominent figure in the entertainment industry with his captivating performances. Antony Costa Actor · Born 1981 · United Kingdom Antony Costa is best known as a member of the British boy band Blue, which gained popularity in the early 2000s with hits like 'All Rise' and 'One Love'. Born in 1981 in the United Kingdom, he has also pursued acting, appearing in various stage productions and television shows.

Antony – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2022 #1 — 794
HN 0 #21 2 704
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
SV Boys 0 #25 4 352
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
ID 0 #38 2 2,238
HN Boys 0 #48 5 749
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
CM 0 #52 5 2,592
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
CY 0 #57 4 1,632
MV Boys 0 #61 17 3,375
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
BG 0 #81 2 1,799
CN 0 #82 5 3,857
QA 0 #84 17 7,011
OM 0 #87 30 6,215
JM 0 #88 6 3,714
GT Boys 0 #91 1,291 7,625
KZ 0 #93 2 1,452
EC 0 #101 15 2,502
TW 0 #101 3 4,523
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
BW Boys 0 #112 38 4,685
CY Boys 0 #112 18 3,473
KW 0 #113 9 5,216
ID Boys 0 #116 16 4,130
GR 0 #118 17 3,911
EE Boys 0 #123 3 2,087
PE Boys 0 #129 4,629 14,506
AE 0 #131 47 10,220
BN Boys 0 #132 8 6,332
Switzerland Boys 2024 #136 2 1,769
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
GT 0 #146 195 5,948
LT Boys 0 #149 3 2,166
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
EC Boys 0 #153 101 3,322
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
PR Boys 0 #160 15 2,508
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
PA Boys 0 #165 561 9,305
UY 0 #168 10 2,477
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
MT Boys 0 #173 7 4,064
RU 0 #178 12 3,641
Sweden Boys 2022 #181 2 1,509
LU Girls 0 #182 9 4,850
AR 0 #192 2 2,915
GR Boys 0 #194 74 6,912
UY Boys 0 #197 344 5,922
MO Boys 0 #199 25 5,842
LU Boys 0 #201 18 4,970
CR Boys 0 #205 418 10,188
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
BG Boys 0 #208 12 3,850
PE 0 #210 102 6,350
TW Boys 0 #212 30 7,111
Belgium Boys 2001 #217 23 417
JM Boys 0 #220 53 6,876
PS 0 #223 4 5,692
NA Boys 0 #225 11 6,830
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
BD 0 #237 5 5,992
CO Boys 0 #240 2,299 15,656
AO Boys 0 #241 9 5,568
QA Boys 0 #242 651 18,093
GH 0 #244 5 5,396
France Girls 1925 #247 3 901
HR Boys 0 #248 11 3,997
EC Girls 0 #256 3 3,650
SG 0 #256 14 11,010
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
SA 0 #265 31 10,560
NG 0 #270 3 5,926
OM Boys 0 #272 993 17,948
AF Boys 0 #273 2 3,535
RU Boys 0 #278 263 12,621
IL 0 #280 3 6,291
KW Boys 0 #282 686 18,755
MX Boys 0 #282 1,892 16,355
BH 0 #283 299 17,937
CN Boys 0 #285 35 9,639
JP Boys 0 #286 12 7,909
IT Boys 0 #287 4,398 10,046
HK Boys 0 #288 313 12,905
KZ Boys 0 #288 9 6,578
BO Boys 0 #292 450 9,244
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
Canada Boys 2024 #294 13 2,588
CZ Boys 0 #295 10 6,530
AL Boys 0 #299 5 5,122
HK 0 #302 47 8,483
QA Girls 0 #305 12 15,378
BO 0 #314 68 6,868
DK Boys 0 #316 10 7,401
PL Boys 0 #321 15 6,459
PT Boys 0 #321 47 7,951
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
MU Boys 0 #331 27 8,477
BR 0 #332 14 5,969
CL Boys 0 #334 525 13,390
GH Boys 0 #336 10 8,138
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
CZ Girls 0 #349 3 5,378
MY 0 #349 6 12,352
BR Boys 0 #354 583 12,213
AE Boys 0 #355 1,248 22,615
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PH Boys 0 #366 18 11,440
YE 0 #368 14 8,639
France Boys 2021 #377 11 2,865
JO Boys 0 #383 7 7,057
SG Boys 0 #383 357 17,960
OM Girls 0 #384 13 15,987
EG 0 #385 16 6,387
MX 0 #392 22 8,339
AR Boys 0 #398 70 7,628
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
SD Boys 0 #408 38 10,523
ZA 0 #410 38 14,421
Finland Boys 0 #412 16 2,041
CO 0 #427 54 7,768
CL 0 #431 4 6,867
Spain 0 #437 16 2,326
CM Boys 0 #453 98 12,054
GT Girls 0 #470 36 7,500
KW Girls 0 #497 19 19,177
PA Girls 0 #510 9 9,861
RU Girls 0 #520 4 11,913
PS Boys 0 #521 28 10,655
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
LY 0 #525 11 12,703
CM Girls 0 #527 14 11,671
ZA Boys 0 #528 973 25,619
UY Girls 0 #529 8 6,731
AE Girls 0 #532 22 20,968
LB 0 #535 124 13,263
IR Boys 0 #541 12 10,162
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
IT 0 #559 157 4,183
BD Boys 0 #562 15 10,045
CR Girls 0 #570 4 11,342
IL Boys 0 #582 26 10,983
BO Girls 0 #601 11 9,488
IN Girls 0 #613 19 13,121
EG Boys 0 #618 280 15,035
AR Girls 0 #624 7 8,289
SG Girls 0 #624 9 18,916
Spain Boys 0 #638 308 5,610
Finland Boys 2026 #640 43 3,552
IQ Boys 0 #645 23 13,071
SA Boys 0 #647 1,537 28,008
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
IN Boys 0 #655 367 16,750
SY 0 #695 34 11,684
NG Girls 0 #766 21 15,093
NG Boys 0 #793 159 16,906
United States Boys 2024 #801 92 7,044
NL Boys 0 #809 143 5,873
CL Girls 0 #842 10 14,098
Germany Boys 0 #849 104 5,697
TN 0 #860 6 13,765
MY Boys 0 #887 226 25,439
PE Girls 0 #894 50 14,861
SA Girls 0 #896 40 25,931
Spain Girls 0 #972 12 5,561
BR Girls 0 #984 9 12,708
MX Girls 0 #996 188 17,781
EG Girls 0 #1,002 8 14,742
CO Girls 0 #1,048 31 16,140
MY Girls 0 #1,068 5 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,095 47 25,928
MA 0 #1,100 29 20,986
DZ 0 #1,162 15 20,130
TR 0 #1,180 32 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,274 173 9,415

Antony is popular in 88 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Scotland, United Kingdom
Canada
United States
Switzerland

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People also ask about Antony

Antony is predominantly a boy's name.
Antony is a 3 syllable name, pronounced AN-tə-nee; IPA: /ˈæn.tə.ni/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Anthony, Anton, Tony, Antoni, Antone and Antoninus.
Yes, very popular — Antony ranked #1 in Ireland in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Antony ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2022).
Antony's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #316 in 2011 to #377 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 2 notable people named Antony are in our database, including Antony Starr (Actor), Antony Costa (Actor).