Anthony
Meaning of Anthony
Anthony drifts forward from the antique Latin Antonius like a sun-warmed breeze crossing the Tiber, carrying with it whispers of marble forums, the steadfast courage of Marcus Antonius, and the gentle compassion of Saint Anthony who cradled lost things in prayer; its possible meaning—“priceless” or “beyond praise”—gleams through the centuries like a hidden gold vein in Roman stone. He is a name that has learned to travel, spoken as AN-thuh-nee on modern lips yet still echoing with Gregorian chant, and his story arcs from desert monasteries to bustling city playgrounds, never loosening its embrace on the hearts of parents who seek strength wrapped in tenderness. In the United States, Anthony has risen and settled like faithful tides, cresting within the Top 10 in the early 2000s and now resting comfortably in the forties, proof that classic roots can grow evergreen branches. Rich with history yet vibrantly alive, Anthony offers a son the quiet heroism of saints, the eloquence of orators, and the timeless promise that what is truly precious never fades.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as AN-thuh-nee (/æn.ˈtɒ.ni/)
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Notable People Named Anthony
| Anthony Fauci is an American immunologist who led NIAID for decades, served as chief medical advisor to the president, ranked among the most cited scientists, and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his work on AIDS relief. |
| Anthony Bourdain was an American chef, author, and travel documentarian known for TV shows exploring global culture, cuisine, and the human condition. |
| Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins is a Welsh actor famed on stage and screen, winner of two Oscars and multiple BAFTAs and Emmys, recipient of the BAFTA Fellowship, and knighted in 1993. |
| Anthony Kennedy is an American attorney and former Supreme Court justice, nominated by Ronald Reagan and serving from 1988 to 2018, often the swing vote in closely divided cases. |
| John Anthony Burgess Wilson was an English author and composer. |
| Anthony Trollope was a Victorian English novelist and civil servant best known for the Barsetshire and Palliser series and The Way We Live Now, exploring political, social and gender issues. |
| Anthony Scaramucci is an American lawyer financier and broadcaster who briefly served as White House communications director in July 2017. |
| Sir Anthony van Dyck, a Flemish Baroque painter, gained renown in the Spanish Netherlands and Italy before becoming the leading court painter in England. |
| Anthony John Horowitz is an English mystery and suspense novelist and screenwriter, best known for the Alex Rider teen MI6 spy series and the young reader series The Power of Five and The Diamond Brothers. |
| Anthony Quinn was an American actor renowned for earthy, passionate roles in more than 100 films, television, and stage works from 1936 to 2002, winning two Oscars and earning multiple Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Tony nominations. |
| Anthony Edward Sowell, the Cleveland Strangler, was an American serial killer and rapist convicted in 2011 of murdering 11 women in Cleveland and, after receiving a death sentence, died in prison from a terminal illness. |
| Charles Anthony Raven Crosland was a British Labour politician and author whose 1956 book The Future of Socialism urged the party to move beyond Marxist dogma and public ownership to focus on ending poverty and improving public services. |
| Anthony Anderson is an American actor comedian and host best known for starring in Blackish and Law and Order and for roles in films like Barbershop The Departed and Transformers. |
| Anthony Rapp is an American actor and singer best known for originating Mark Cohen in Rent and playing Paul Stamets on Star Trek Discovery. |
| Anthony Dwane Mackie is an American actor best known for playing Sam Wilson in the Marvel Cinematic Universe starting with the 2014 film Captain America The Winter Soldier. |
