The first name Antony
A boy’s name from Latin.
Pronounced /ˈæntəni/ 3 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Latin origin
From Latin Antōnius, name of a Roman gens, of uncertain etymology, but not Greek or Hebrew; most likely of Etruscan origin, possibly derived from Ani, the Etruscan god of the sky. Doublet of Antoine.
A form of Anthony.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 26 boys were named Antony, making it the 1,124th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 217 births (#158).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Antony with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Antony at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 104 boys born in the United States were named Antony, the 1,622nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2007, when 266 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Antony
51 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Antony BlinkenAmerican lawyer and diplomat (born 1962) and former United States Secretary of State (2021
- Antony HewishEnglish physicist and radio astronomer (1924–2021)
- Antony dos SantosBrazilian footballer, born 2000
- Antony GormleyBritish sculptor (born 1950)
- Antony BeevorEnglish military historian, born 1946
- Antony FlewBritish analytic and evidentialist philosopher (1923-2010)
- Antony CostaEnglish musician and actor, born 1981
- Ántony de ÁvilaColombian footballer, born 1962
- Antony C. SuttonBritish writer (1925–2002)
- Antony PadiyaraFirst Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Church, 1921–2000
- Antony SherBritish actor, writer and theatre director (1949–2021)
- Antony Garrett LisiAmerican theoretical physicist, born 1968
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Questions
- What does the name Antony mean?
- From Latin Antōnius, name of a Roman gens, of uncertain etymology, but not Greek or Hebrew; most likely of Etruscan origin, possibly derived from Ani, the Etruscan god of the sky. Doublet of Antoine.
- What is the origin of the name Antony?
- From Latin Antōnius, name of a Roman gens, of uncertain etymology, but not Greek or Hebrew; most likely of Etruscan origin, possibly derived from Ani, the Etruscan god of the sky. Doublet of Antoine.
- How popular is the name Antony?
- In 2025, 26 boys born in England and Wales were named Antony, ranking 1,124th. Its peak was 1996, with 217 births.
- Is Antony a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 10,701 US babies named Antony since 1880 were boys.
- When was Antony most popular?
- 2007 in the United States, when 266 babies were named Antony, its highest rank at 804th.
- How do you pronounce Antony?
- Antony is /ˈæntəni/, 3 syllables.
- What name is Antony a form of?
- Antony is a form of Anthony.
- Is Antony also a surname?
- Yes. Antony is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.