The nameAntone

Antone is a boy's name, the Corsican form of Anthony, mostly given since the 2000s.

Meaning

Like Anthony, it comes from the Latin Antonius, the name of a Roman family.

Origin

Corsican.

History

First given in the mid 1980s, Antone grew in the 2000s, peaked in the mid 2010s and is still given today, especially in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Popularity of the name Antone

Antone in France

1209thmost popular boys' name in France, latest official figures
2016peak year (75 births)
1,070babies named Antone in France since 1900
03875 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Antone was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 570 births over the decade, 53% of all recorded babies named Antone. Its rise began around 2002, and it peaked in 2016. Half of all babies named Antone in France were born before 2016, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 52 births a year on average, against 66 in the five years before.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Antone mean?

Like Anthony, it comes from the Latin Antonius, the name of a Roman family.

What is the origin of the name Antone?

Corsican.

Is Antone a girl's or a boy's name?

Antone is a boy's name.