Antonia
English, German, Dutch, Scandinavian, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese: feminine form of Anthony and its cognates, unaltered since classical times, when it was a common Roman feminine family name. Cognates: Czech: Antonie. Finnish: Toini.
Pet form: English: Toni.
A Dictionary of First Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0192800507
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Anthony
The usual English form of the old Roman family name Antonius, which is of uncertain (probably Etruscan) origin. The spelling with -th- (not normally reflected in the pronunciation) represents a learned but erroneous attempt to associate it with Greek anthos flower. In the post-classical period it was a common name, borne by various early saints, most notably a 3rd-century Egyptian hermit monk, who is regarded as the founder of Christian monasticism. Variant: Antony.
Cognates: Irish Gaelic: Antain(e). French: Antoine. Italian, Spanish: Antonio. Catalan: Antoni. Basque: Andoni. German: Anton. Polish: Antoni. Czech: Antonín. Russian: Anton. Hungarian: Antal.
Short forms: English: Tony. Italian: Tonio. Spanish: Toño. Low German, Frisian: Tönjes.
Pet forms: Spanish: Tonete.
A Dictionary of First Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0192800507
http://www.ancestry.com/facts/anthony-fa…
Anthony Name Meaning and History
1. English: from the personal name Anthony, Latin Antonius. See also Anton. This, with its variants, cognates, and derivatives, is one of the commonest European personal names. Many of the European forms have been absorbed into this spelling as American family names; for the forms, see Hanks and Hodges 1988. Spellings with -h-, which first appear in English in the 16th century and in French (as Anthoine) at about the same time, are due to the erroneous belief that the name derives from Greek anthos ‘flower’. The popularity of the personal name in Christendom is largely due to the cult of the Egyptian hermit St. Anthony (AD 251–356), who in his old age gathered a community of hermits around him, and for that reason is regarded by some as the founder of monasticism. It was further increased by the fame of St. Anthony of Padua (1195–1231), who long enjoyed a great popular cult and who is believed to help people find lost things.
2. South Indian: this is only a given name in India, but has come to be used as a family name among Christians from South India in the U.S.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
http://www.ancestry.com/facts/anthony-fa…
In the other answer where sources were cited, Wikipedia and Think Baby Names do NOT give source for their data. My source is Ancesty.com and they use A Dictionary of First Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0192800507 for given names and Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4 for surnames. I can’t say with absolute certainty that either is correct but I am inclined to trust websites that cite their sources more than websites that do not cite their sources.
English, German, Dutch, Scandinavian, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese: feminine form of Anthony and its cognates, unaltered since classical times, when it was a common Roman feminine family name. Cognates: Czech: Antonie. Finnish: Toini.
Pet form: English: Toni.
A Dictionary of First Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0192800507
http://www.ancestry.com/facts/anthony-fa…
Anthony
The usual English form of the old Roman family name Antonius, which is of uncertain (probably Etruscan) origin. The spelling with -th- (not normally reflected in the pronunciation) represents a learned but erroneous attempt to associate it with Greek anthos flower. In the post-classical period it was a common name, borne by various early saints, most notably a 3rd-century Egyptian hermit monk, who is regarded as the founder of Christian monasticism. Variant: Antony.
Cognates: Irish Gaelic: Antain(e). French: Antoine. Italian, Spanish: Antonio. Catalan: Antoni. Basque: Andoni. German: Anton. Polish: Antoni. Czech: Antonín. Russian: Anton. Hungarian: Antal.
Short forms: English: Tony. Italian: Tonio. Spanish: Toño. Low German, Frisian: Tönjes.
Pet forms: Spanish: Tonete.
A Dictionary of First Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0192800507
http://www.ancestry.com/facts/anthony-fa…
Anthony Name Meaning and History
1. English: from the personal name Anthony, Latin Antonius. See also Anton. This, with its variants, cognates, and derivatives, is one of the commonest European personal names. Many of the European forms have been absorbed into this spelling as American family names; for the forms, see Hanks and Hodges 1988. Spellings with -h-, which first appear in English in the 16th century and in French (as Anthoine) at about the same time, are due to the erroneous belief that the name derives from Greek anthos ‘flower’. The popularity of the personal name in Christendom is largely due to the cult of the Egyptian hermit St. Anthony (AD 251–356), who in his old age gathered a community of hermits around him, and for that reason is regarded by some as the founder of monasticism. It was further increased by the fame of St. Anthony of Padua (1195–1231), who long enjoyed a great popular cult and who is believed to help people find lost things.
2. South Indian: this is only a given name in India, but has come to be used as a family name among Christians from South India in the U.S.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
http://www.ancestry.com/facts/anthony-fa…
In the other answer where sources were cited, Wikipedia and Think Baby Names do NOT give source for their data. My source is Ancesty.com and they use A Dictionary of First Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0192800507 for given names and Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4 for surnames. I can’t say with absolute certainty that either is correct but I am inclined to trust websites that cite their sources more than websites that do not cite their sources.
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