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
See Anthony scored for your familyMeaning & origin
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, HongKonger, Chinese, Taiwanese, Japanese families, Anthony carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Numerology of Anthony
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.
How Anthony sounds
NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Anthony breaks down into 6 phonemes: /AE-N-TH-AH-N-IY/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Anthony — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
The six signals, applied to Anthony
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Names similar to Anthony
If Anthony resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian boy names, common in American families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian boy names from the Love cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Anthony
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.
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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