Antony

Meaning & origin

Antony is a boy's name of Tamil origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Tamil Catholic form of Anthony — Antony names a child after St. Anthony of Padua, beloved patron of the lost (lost objects, lost causes). The Tamil Catholic Antony cult traces to Portuguese missionary influence and remains widely popular." and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.

Common among Indian, American, British, Tamil families, Antony carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.

Numerology of Antony

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 Antony resonates in either tradition.

How Antony sounds

NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Antony breaks down into 6 phonemes: /AA-N-T-OW-N-Y/. 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 Antony — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.

The six signals, applied to Antony

NameRoot scores every name across six independent dimensions. Here's how Antony maps to each — install the app to see the full compatibility score for your specific family.