Anthony

Priceless, invaluable; Latin origin meaning "beyond value"

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Anthony meaning & origin

Anthony is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Priceless, invaluable; Latin origin meaning "beyond value"". Listed origin: Latin.

Pronunciation

AN-thoh-nee

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Anthony ranked #44 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Tony

Anthony popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#41
2021#43
2022#44
2023#47
2024#44

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Anthony James
  • Anthony Thomas
  • Anthony Alexander

Famous Namesakes

  • Anthony Hopkins (actor)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Anthony

What does the name Anthony mean?

Anthony is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Priceless, invaluable; Latin origin meaning "beyond value"". Listed origin: Latin.

How do you pronounce Anthony?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is AN-thoh-nee. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Anthony?

In 2024, Anthony ranked #44 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Anthony?

Ideas to try include Tony. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Anthony?

Try Anthony James, Anthony Thomas, Anthony Alexander aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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