At a Glance: Name: Anton – Origin: Various European languages (from Latin Antonius, origin unknown) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: AN-tahn
Anton is a Various European languages (from Latin Antonius, origin unknown) boy's name. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Anton
Origin: Various European languages (from Latin Antonius, origin unknown).
A common claim: Said to mean 'priceless, praiseworthy,' as a form of Anthony. Actually: Antonius is a Roman family name of unknown origin, not literally 'priceless' — that gloss is a later folk association.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Anton
Phonetic: AN-tahn IPA: /ˈæntɑːn/
Popularity of Anton
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.
Lists That Include Anton
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