The nameAntony
Antony is the old English spelling of Anthony, as in Mark Antony.
- Boy's name
- Latin
- Feast day
Meaning
Antony comes from the Roman family name Antonius, of uncertain meaning.
Origin
Latin.
History
Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra uses this spelling. In England and Wales Antony reached 158th in 1996.
Did you know?
- The sculptor Antony Gormley created the Angel of the North (1998), the huge steel statue near Gateshead.
Famous people named Antony
- Mark Antony, Roman general
- Antony Gormley, sculptor
- Antony Blinken, Secretary of State
Popularity of the name Antony
Antony in the United States
Antony was most popular in the United States in the 2000s, with 2,333 births over the decade, 22% of all recorded babies named Antony. Its rise began around 1950, and it peaked in 2007. Half of all babies named Antony in the United States were born before 1993. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 95 births a year.
Antony in the United Kingdom
Antony was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 1,090 births over the decade, 45% of all recorded babies named Antony. Half of all babies named Antony in the United Kingdom were born before 2006, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 33 births a year on average, against 49 in the five years before.
Antony in France
Sibling names for Antony
Names from the same generation as Antony, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Antony mean?
Antony comes from the Roman family name Antonius, of uncertain meaning.
What is the origin of the name Antony?
Latin.
Is Antony a girl's or a boy's name?
Antony is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Antony?
In 2024, Antony was the 1785th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 92 births.
What are good sibling names for Antony?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Emilie, Constance, Julianne and Fabiola for a sister, Jermaine, Octavio, Maurice and Tony for a brother.
Who are famous people named Antony?
Mark Antony, Roman general; Antony Gormley, sculptor; Antony Blinken, Secretary of State.