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Anthony

“Beyond praise”

3 syllables · 7 letters

About the name Anthony

The Roman family name Antonius picked up its h in English by mistake, and the mistake stuck for four hundred years. Anthony has been a fixture of Italian-American and Irish-American families for generations, and it still has more warmth in it than most names of its vintage.

Anthony is a boy name of Latin origin, pronounced AN-thuh-nee. On the NameRarity scale it scores 18 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the 1990s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Beyond praise
Origin
Latin
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
AN-thuh-nee
Syllables
3
Letters
7
US rank
#57
Peak era
1990s
Rarity
18 / 100
Per million
~1,910
Starts with
A
Numerology
7 · The Seeker

How popular is Anthony?

Popularity82/100
Rarity18/100

Anthony sits at approximately #57 in recent US rankings. Roughly 1,910 people per million carry it — about 1 in 524. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect around 2.

Famous people named Anthony

  • Anthony Hopkins
    Welsh actor and two-time Academy Award winner
  • Anthony Bourdain
    American chef, writer and television host
  • Anthony Davis
    NBA forward and Olympic gold medallist

Spellings and variants of Anthony

AntonyAntonioAntoine

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Anthony — frequently asked questions

What does the name Anthony mean?

Anthony means "Beyond praise". It is a name of Latin origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Anthony?

Anthony is pronounced AN-thuh-nee, with 3 syllables.

How rare is the name Anthony?

Anthony scores 18 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 524 people carry it — about 1,910 per million.

What is the numerology number for Anthony?

Anthony carries the expression number 7, known as The Seeker. Its soul urge number is 7 and its personality number is 9.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Anthony?

The lucky number for Anthony is 7 (with 16, 25, 34 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Violet. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Sapphire.

Is Anthony a popular name?

Anthony currently sits around rank #57 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1990s.