anthony

Pronunciation
AN-thə-nee or AN-toe-nee

Gender
male

Origin

Latin; Roman; Greek

Ranking

  46 (as of 2023)

Meaning: Priceless one; Flower

The name Anthony comes from the Roman family name Antonius, which was widely popularized by Roman general Marcus Antonius (Mark Antony). It's believed to mean "priceless one," though some scholars have linked it to the Greek word anthos, meaning "flower." Anthony was given to more than 1.4 million baby boys between 1924 and 2023, making it the 14th most popular boy's name during that 100-year span.

Famous People Named Anthony

  Anthony Fauci

  Renowned immunologist and public health expert

  Anthony Hopkins

  Award-winning actor known for his diverse roles

  Anthony Joshua

  Professional boxer and Olympic gold medalist

  Anthony Bourdain

  Famous chef and travel documentarian

  Anthony Rizzo

  Professional baseball player and cancer survivor

  Anthony Anderson

  Actor and comedian known for his role in 'Black-ish'

  Anthony Mackie

  Actor known for his role as Falcon in the Marvel movies

  Anthony Munoz

  Hall of Fame NFL player and community leader

  Anthony Daniels

  Actor known for playing C-3PO in Star Wars

  Anthony Horowitz

  Author known for his mystery and adventure novels

Famous Media with people Named Anthony

    Ant-Man

    A Marvel superhero who can shrink in size and communicate with ants  

    Anthony from 'The Wiggles'

    A member of the popular children's music group 'The Wiggles'  

    Tony Stark

    The genius inventor and superhero Iron Man from Marvel Comics  

    Tony the Tiger

    The mascot for Kellogg's Frosted Flakes cereal  

    Tony Hawk's Pro Skater

    A popular video game series featuring skateboarding  

    Tony the Talking Clock

    A character from the educational web series 'Don't Hug Me I'm Scared'  

    Tony Dinozzo

    A character from the TV show 'NCIS' known for his humor and detective skills  

    Tony from 'West Side Story'

    A character in the classic musical 'West Side Story'  

    Tony from 'The Magic School Bus'

    A student in the educational animated series 'The Magic School Bus'  

    Tony Toponi

    A character from 'An American Tail', a movie about a young mouse's adventures