Anthony at a glance
- Meaning
- “from the Roman family name Antonius”
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Latin
- Pronunciation
- AN-thuh-nee
- Nicknames
- Tony, Ant
- Other forms
- Antonio, Antoine, Anton, António
Where the name Anthony comes from
Anthony comes from Antonius, the name of a Roman family; its original meaning is unknown. The “h” in the English spelling was added later because people wrongly linked it to the Greek word anthos, “flower”. Saint Anthony of Padua helped make the name popular in Catholic countries.
Famous people named Anthony
- Anthony Hopkins (actor)