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     • This name means “highly praiseworthy” and derives from the root “Antōnius,” a Gens (Roman family name) to which (Marcus Antonius) belonged.
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   What does the name Anthony mean?

   • The name Anthony is of Latin origin and its meaning is "priceless" or "highly praiseworthy." It is derived from the Roman family name Antonius, which itself is believed to have originated from the Greek word "anthos," meaning "flower." Anthony is a strong and timeless name that conveys qualities of value, honor, and admiration.

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   How do you spell Antony?

   • No spelling Antony at all. "Anthony" is from the Latin "Antonius". The "h" is by folk etymology from the Greek "anthos", meaning flower, and the American pronuncation with /T/ is a spelling pronunciation.

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   What does the name Antony mean?

   • The meaning of the name Antony is 'Priceless; inestimable or praiseworthy'.

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   Is Antonius a Roman name?

   • English form of the Roman family name Antonius, which is of unknown Etruscan origin. The most notable member of the Roman family was the general Marcus Antonius (called Mark Antony in English), who for a period in the 1st century BC ruled the Roman Empire jointly with Augustus.

   Meaning, origin and history of the name Anthony

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   Why is Anthony a Christian name?

   • Its use as a Christian name was due to the veneration of Saint Anthony the Great, the founder of Christian monasticism, particularly in Egypt. Also significant was the later cult of Saint Anthony of Padua. In the United States, it was the 43rd most popular male name in 2021, according to the Social Security Administration.

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   Why was Antony considered a noble person?

   • "Antony". He had also a noble dignity of form; and a shapely beard, a broad forehead, and an aquiline nose were thought to show the virile qualities peculiar to the portraits and statues of Heracles. Moreover, there was an ancient tradition that the Antonii were Heracleidae, being descendants of Anton, a son of Heracles.

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3. www.behindthename.com › name › anthonyMeaning, origin and history of the name Anthony

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   May 29, 2020 · Meaning & History. English form of the Roman family name Antonius, which is of unknown Etruscan origin. The most notable member of the Roman family was the general Marcus Antonius (called Mark Antony in English), who for a period in the 1st century BC ruled the Roman Empire jointly with Augustus.

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   Meaning & Etymology The name Anthony, with its origins deeply rooted in ancient history, derives from the Roman family name Antonius. The etymology of Anthony is somewhat debated, but it is often associated with the Greek word "anthos," meaning flower, which suggests qualities of beauty, growth, and blooming.

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   Oct 10, 2017 · Anthony. masc. proper name, from Latin Antonius, name of a Roman gens (with an unetymological -h- probably suggested by many Greek loan words beginning anth-, such as anthros "flower," anthropos "man").

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   Oct 11, 2012 · Meaning & History. Variant of Anthony. This was formerly the usual English spelling of the name, but during the 17th century the h began to be added.

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   The usual abbreviated form is Tony or Toni (sometimes Tone, Ant, Anth or Anton). Its use as a Christian name was due to the veneration of Saint Anthony the Great, the founder of Christian monasticism, particularly in Egypt. Also significant was the later cult of Saint Anthony of Padua.

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   The name Anthony is of Latin origin and its meaning is "priceless" or "highly praiseworthy." It is derived from the Roman family name Antonius, which itself is believed to have originated from the Greek word "anthos," meaning "flower."

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   Sep 23, 2022 · "sudden mass terror," especially an exaggerated fright affecting a number of persons without visible cause or inspired by trifling cause or danger, 1708, from an earlier adjective (c. 1600, modifying fear, terror, etc.), from French panique (15c.), from Greek panikon, literally " debacle.