Details for the forename Anthony

SEARCH FOR A PERSONAL NAME

Anthony (male)


Variants:	Andoni (M) Antain (M) Antaine (M) Antal (M) Antoine (M) Anton (M) Antoni (M) Antonín (M) Antonio (M) Teunis (M) Tönjes (M) Tony (M)
Pet Name(s):	Tony (M)
Derivative of:	Antonius (M)
Can be spelt:	Antony (M)
Feminine form:	Antoinette (F) Antonetta (F) Antonia (F) Antonie (F) Antonína (F)

Source(s):	English Parish Register freereg.rootsweb.com The Oxford Names Companion, OUP "Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG
Notes:	English from the old Roman family name Antonius; either from Latin "worthy of praise" or from Greek anthos, "flower". Note: Antonius was used as a Latinised form of Anthony in old documents. Search on Antoni* to allow for Latin case endings.