Boy name
Anto name meaning
“priceless, highly precious”
Anto is a masculine name commonly linked to the interpretation “priceless” or “highly precious.” It can be a short form of Anton or Antonius, a Roman family name in Latin. The original meaning of Antonius is uncertain; priceless is a popular interpretation attached to the name.
What does Anto mean?
Priceless, highly precious
In Indonesian: tak ternilai, sangat berharga
The ending -to occurs in names associated with Javanese naming traditions, such as Susanto, Purwanto, and Yulianto. It has no single independent meaning; final -o often reflects a Javanese pronunciation of -a. More boy names ending in -to →
Origin and cultural usage of Anto
It can be a short form of Anton or Antonius, a Latin Roman family name. Antonius has an uncertain original meaning; priceless is a popular interpretation attached to it.
How to pronounce Anto
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters |
|---|---|
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦲꦤ꧀ꦠꦺꦴ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮃᮔ᮪ᮒᮧ |
Is Anto a boy’s name?
Yes, Anto is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Anto ranks #753 among boy names in our data sample (26 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Anto
- Anton♂Priceless in traditional interpretation
- Ando♂Brave, manly
- Andi♂♀An honorific of nobility
- Andy♂An honorific of nobility
- Anas♂Companionship, friendly ease
- Anis♂♀Close and friendly companion
- Anom♂Young, youthful
- Antoni♂Priceless, highly precious
- Ambo♂Father
- Anam♂Creatures
- Ario♂Noble, honourable
- Aryo♂Noble, honourable
Famous people named Anto
- Anto Hoed · b. 1964
- Anto Mukti Putranto · b. 1964
- Anto Arief
- Anto Febryanto Boyratan · b. 2002
- Anto Wijaya · b. 1969
- Anto · b. 1983
- Anto
- Anto Apriyanto · b. 1985
- Anto Astari · b. 1977
- Anto Baret
- Anto Broto
- Anto Duha · b. 1972
FAQ about the name Anto
What is the meaning of Anto?
Anto means priceless, highly precious. It can be a short form of Anton or Antonius, a Latin Roman family name. Antonius has an uncertain original meaning; priceless is a popular interpretation attached to it.
Is Anto a boy’s name?
Yes, Anto is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
How many syllables does Anto have?
Anto has 2 syllables (An-to) and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Anto?
Anto ranks #753 among boy names in our data sample (26 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Famous people named Anto?
Notable people named Anto include Anto Hoed, Anto Mukti Putranto, Anto Arief.
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