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For the Cornish village, see Antony, Cornwall

See also Anthony, Texas and Anthony, New Mexico

For the fictional character in Encantadia, see Anthony (Encantadia).

Anthony[ˈænθoˌni] or [ˈæntoˌni] is a male given name, (eleventh most popular male first name in the United States as of 2004), derived from Antonius a Roman family name. That name came originally from the Etruscan language, although no further information is known. The Greek word ανθος (anthos), meaning "flower" is considered by some sources to be the meaning of the name; others claim it is from the ancient Greek name Anthonios, king of Achaia.

Famous bearers

• Mark Antony (Marcus Antonius), a Roman politician and general. He was an important supporter of Julius Caesar as a military commander and administrator.
• Marc Anthony, Puerto Rican-American singer-songwriter who is popular for his salsa and Latino-style music.
• St Anthony the Great, a leader among the Desert Fathers, who were Christian monks in the Egyptian desert in the 3rd and 4th centuries A.D.
• St Anthony of Padua, considered the greatest miracle worker of his time, the thirteenth century.
• Anthony I of Portugal, Prior of Crato, disputed Portuguese monarch

Sources

• BehindTheName.com entry (also contains a lis t of versions of Anthony in other languages)

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