ChristianBoyLatin
Anthony: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
انتھونی
Antonius
What Anthony means
The meaning of Anthony (انتھونی) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Christian boy’s name. The details are below.
Anthony at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Latin
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- an-tuh-nee
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- A · ا
Origin and history of Anthony
Meaning disputed
A Roman family name of unknown meaning; the gloss 'priceless' or 'flourishing' found in name books comes from later guesses (the 'h' spelling arose from a false link with Greek anthos, flower).
Base wordLatin Antonius, a Roman family name
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Anthony
- Say it
- an-tuh-nee3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Anthony
- Urdu
- انتھونی
- Original script
- Antonius
- Other spellings
- Antony · Tony · Antonio
- Known bearer
- St Anthony of Padua
- Themes
- Honour
Sibling names for Anthony
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Anthony.
Names like Anthony
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Names that sound like Anthony
Questions about the name Anthony
What does the name Anthony mean?
We found no entry for Anthony in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Anthony a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Anthony is a boy’s name.
Is Anthony a Christian name?
Yes. Anthony is used by Christian families. It is of Latin origin. A Roman family name of unknown meaning; the gloss 'priceless' or 'flourishing' found in name books comes from later guesses (the 'h' spelling arose from a false link with Greek anthos, flower).
How do you pronounce Anthony?
Say it “an-tuh-nee”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Anthony in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Anthony is written انتھونی. In its original script: Antonius.
What are other spellings of Anthony?
Anthony is also spelled Antony, Tony, Antonio.
Who is a famous person named Anthony?
St Anthony of Padua
Is the meaning of Anthony verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.