Boy name
Anton name meaning
“priceless in traditional interpretation”
Anton is a masculine name traditionally interpreted as “priceless”, a short form of Antonius, a Roman family name in the Latin tradition. Antonius probably has Etruscan roots, but its original meaning is unknown. “Priceless” is a popular interpretation rather than a secure Latin translation; Anthon is a spelling variant.
What does Anton mean?
Priceless in traditional interpretation
In Indonesian: tak ternilai menurut penafsiran tradisional
Origin and cultural usage of Anton
A short form of Antonius, a Roman family name probably of Etruscan origin. Its original sense is unknown; 'priceless' is a popular interpretation, not a secure Latin translation.
How to pronounce Anton
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters |
|---|---|
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦲꦤ꧀ꦠꦺꦴꦤ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮃᮔ᮪ᮒᮧᮔ᮪ |
Is Anton a boy’s name?
Yes, Anton is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Anton ranks #156 among boy names in our data sample (111 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 Anton
- Antoni♂Priceless, highly precious
- Anto♂Priceless, highly precious
- Antono♂Of the Antonius family
- Antony♂Priceless, highly precious
- Anom♂Young, youthful
- Anthony♂Priceless, highly precious
- Angin♂♀Air that moves or blows
- Antonio♂Of the Antonius family
- Artono♂Property, wealth
- Andin♂Title for descendants of Banjar nobility
- Antoro♂Between, intervening space
- Astono♂Palace or royal residence
Famous people named Anton
- Anton Pain Ratu · b. 1929
- Anton Medan · b. 1957
- Anton Moeliono · b. 1929
- Anton Samba · b. 1982
- Anton Soedjarwo · b. 1930
- Anton Bachrul Alam · b. 1956
- Anton Sukartono Suratto · b. 1974
- Anton Apriyantono · b. 1959
- Anton Charliyan · b. 1960
- Anton Surono · b. 1962
- Anton Wahono · b. 1961
- Anton Widiastanto · b. 1979
FAQ about the name Anton
What is the meaning of Anton?
Anton means priceless in traditional interpretation. A short form of Antonius, a Roman family name probably of Etruscan origin. Its original sense is unknown; 'priceless' is a popular interpretation, not a secure Latin translation.
Is Anton a boy’s name?
Yes, Anton is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
How many syllables does Anton have?
Anton has 2 syllables (An-ton) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Anton?
Anton ranks #156 among boy names in our data sample (111 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Anton?
Other spellings: Anthon.
Famous people named Anton?
Notable people named Anton include Anton Pain Ratu, Anton Medan, Anton Moeliono.
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