Antony
Meaning
traditionally priceless one; true origin unknown, Etruscan family name
Antony around the world
One shared root links 8 names across 4 languages.
Shared root: from the Roman family name Antonius, of obscure and likely Etruscan origin; "priceless" is folk etymology this family politely declines
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Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Antony peaked in the 1970s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
Popularity in Brazil
82,937 people · the #370 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 2,451 · median age 4
Among people named Antony living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2010s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 39,326 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Antony
Most people given the name Antony in the United States were born between 1970 and 2009. The Antony you meet today is most often in his 20s or 30s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Antony deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Antony truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Antony fits with your family’s names and surname.
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