Anthony
Pronunciation: [ ANTH-uhn-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Anthony first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 6,202 babies have been named Anthony in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Anthony is past its peak , currently ranked #13,683 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #13,683
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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Roman Latin origin
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Latin origin
"from the Canary Islands"
#13,806 in US
Old Norse origin
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#13,661 in US
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About the Name Anthony
Anthony is a girl name .
Is Anthony a boy or girl name? Anthony is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #13,683 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #44. Anthony is more commonly used as a boy name.
Anthony is currently ranked #13,683 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Anthony include Ant, Anth, Anthy, Anthie, Ony, Onyie, Any, Anie, and Antkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Anthony include Anthonella . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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