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Anthony is a male first name. Its origin is in the Latin "Antonius," which meant "inestimable, priceless one." The English pet form of Anthony is Tony. Foreign variations include Antonio (Spanish, Italian, Portuguese), Antoni (Catalan, Polish), Andoni (Basque), Antoine (French), Anton (Romanian, Russian, German), Antonius (Latinate form, used in German, Swedish), Antonín (Czech), Antal (Hungarian), and Anntoin (Irish).
It may also specifically refer to:
- Anthony (Tony) Blair Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1997-)
- Mark Antony
- Saint Anthony
- Anthony Wayne
- Anthony Eden
- Katharine Anthony 1877-1965
- Anthony I of Portugal
- Anthony, Metropolitan of Moscow, Russia
It is also a popular place name:
- Anthony, Kansas, USA
- Anthony, New Mexico, USA
- Anthony, Texas, USA
- Anthony Township, Minnesota, USA
- Anthony Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA
- Anthony Township, Montour County, Pennsylvania, USA
There's also:
- Parish of Anthony, England
- St. Anthony, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
- St. Anthony, Stearns County, Minnesota,
- St. Anthony, Idaho, USA
- St. Anthony, Iowa, USA
- Saint Anthony Falls in Minnesota, USA
Pronunciation
- Anthony can be pronounced AnTony /'{nt@ni/ or AnTHony /'{nT@ni/. The latter pronunciation (with a fricative /T/ instead of /t/) is a spelling pronunciation.