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Anthony

male

Meaning

"Priceless; Invaluable"

From the Roman family name Antonius with uncertain etymology, it gained strength through veneration of several saints.

BiblicalClassicTraditionalTimeless

Popularity History of Anthony

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#44Top 50

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#44

Anthony was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+3

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Anthony Nicknames

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al-ig-ZAN-der

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Adrian

AY-dree-un

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Baby Name Lists That Include Anthony

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Famous Anthonys

  • A
    Anthony Hopkins
    Welsh-American Academy Award-winning actor
  • M
    Mark Antony
    Roman politician and general, ally of Julius Caesar

Quick Facts

OriginLatin, English
Syllables3
Length7 letters

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