Boy name
Anthony name meaning
“priceless, highly precious”
Anthony is a masculine name from Latin Antonius, a Roman family name, commonly linked to the interpretation priceless or highly precious. That interpretation is not an established Latin meaning, since the deeper origin is uncertain. Antoni, Antony, and Anthoni are spelling variants.
What does Anthony mean?
Priceless, highly precious
In Indonesian: tak ternilai, sangat berharga
Origin and cultural usage of Anthony
A form of Latin Antonius, a Roman family name of uncertain deeper origin. Priceless is a popular interpretation of the name, rather than an established Latin meaning.
How to pronounce Anthony
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters |
|---|---|
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦲꦤ꧀ꦠꦺꦴꦤꦶ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮃᮔ᮪ᮒ᮪ᮠᮧᮔᮤ |
Is Anthony a boy’s name?
Yes, Anthony is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 95% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Anthony ranks #854 among boy names in our data sample (23 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
The same name in other spellings (for example old and new Indonesian spelling):
Names that sound like Anthony
Famous people named Anthony
- Anthony Sinisuka Ginting · b. 1996
- Anthony Salim · b. 1949
- Anthony Beane · b. 1994
- Anthony Winza Probowo · b. 1988
- Anthony · b. 1991
- Anthony
- Anthony · b. 1991
- Anthony Agustinus
- Anthony Agustinus K
- Anthony Bingei
- Anthony Marten · b. 1979
- Anthony Mattew Akili · b. 1973
FAQ about the name Anthony
What is the meaning of Anthony?
Anthony means priceless, highly precious. A form of Latin Antonius, a Roman family name of uncertain deeper origin. Priceless is a popular interpretation of the name, rather than an established Latin meaning.
Is Anthony a boy’s name?
Yes, Anthony is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 95% of bearers are male.
How many syllables does Anthony have?
Anthony has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Anthony?
Anthony ranks #854 among boy names in our data sample (23 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Anthony?
Other spellings: Antoni, Antony, Anthoni.
Famous people named Anthony?
Notable people named Anthony include Anthony Sinisuka Ginting, Anthony Salim, Anthony Beane.
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