Anthony
/AE-N-TH-AH-N-IY/
Priceless, beyond valuation — Saint Anthony of Egypt founded Christian monasticism by withdrawing into the desert to battle demons and seek God in solitude. Saint Anthony of Padua became the most beloved saint in Catholic popular devotion
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Anthony is a Christian boy name of Latin origin, meaning “Priceless, beyond valuation — Saint Anthony of Egypt founded Christian monasticism by withdrawing into the desert to battle demons and seek God in solitude. Saint Anthony of Padua became the most beloved saint in Catholic popular devotion”.
Anthony is a boy's name of Latin origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Priceless, beyond valuation — Saint Anthony of Egypt founded Christian monasticism by withdrawing into the desert to battle demons and seek God in solitude. Saint Anthony of Padua became the most beloved saint in Catholic popular devotion" and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
Common among American, European, Latino, Singaporean families, Anthony carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Anthony
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Anthony lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Anthony's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Anthony's saint & feast day →What does Anthony's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Anthony resonates in either tradition.
Anthony's destiny number is 7 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Anthony's full reading →
Does Anthony go with your family's names?
Anthony breaks into 6 sounds: /AE-N-TH-AH-N-IY/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Anthony sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Anthony beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Anthony — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Anthony
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Anthony
What does the name Anthony mean?
Anthony means "Priceless, beyond valuation — Saint Anthony of Egypt founded Christian monasticism by withdrawing into the desert to battle demons and seek God in solitude. Saint Anthony of Padua became the most beloved saint in Catholic popular devotion." It is a boy name of Latin origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Anthony a boy or girl name?
Anthony is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Anthony?
Anthony is of Latin origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among American, European, Latino families.
Is Anthony a Christian name?
Yes. Anthony is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Latin origin.
What does Anthony mean in Latin?
Anthony originates from Latin, where it means "Priceless, beyond valuation — Saint Anthony of Egypt founded Christian monasticism by withdrawing into the desert to battle demons and seek God in solitude. Saint Anthony of Padua became the most beloved saint in Catholic popular devotion."
What are common nicknames for Anthony?
Common short forms of Anthony include Tony, Ant.
What is the numerology of Anthony?
Anthony has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.
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