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Anton
Say it: AN-ton
Meaning
A form of Antonius, a Roman family name of unknown, probably Etruscan, origin. The link to Greek anthos 'flower' is a folk etymology.
Disputedsharp disagreement, or a popular meaning that is not supported.
Brought to the US by German and Slavic immigrants.
Its wave through time
Fading since the 1880s
In the United States
- 23,254 babies given this name since 1880
- At its height in 1880, about 1 in 1,400 boys
- 148 babies in 2020
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
| Italian | Antonio |
|---|---|
| French | Antoine |
| Hungarian | Antal |
Famous bearers
- Anton Chekhov, Russian writer
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Where this comes from
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
- National census records of the 19th and 20th centuries
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
Meanings and histories are compiled from the study of names and their languages and checked by a second review.
Meanings and histories are drawn from the study of names and their languages, each with a confidence rating; popularity figures come from official birth records. Name histories are a living field: if you know of a correction, we would be glad to hear it.