Anton
AN-tahn
Popularity
#1477
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Latin
Total Births
23,804
Peak Year
#357 in 1915
First Recorded
1880
Style
Classic & Timeless, Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
A variant of Anthony, derived from the Roman family name Antonius, of uncertain meaning, possibly 'priceless' or 'flourishing'.
Numerology
The Idealist
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Famous Namesakes
Anton Chekhov
Russian playwright and short-story writer.
Anton Yelchin
American actor.
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