Anton
Meaning
"priceless, praiseworthy"
Origin: Latin (Antonius)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,480
- Total SSA Count
- 122
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Tony, Toni
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"priceless, praiseworthy"
Origin: Latin (Antonius)
"mountain"
Origin: Latin
Monte is more popular, ranked #1431 vs #1480 for Anton.
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Monte is more popular, ranked #1431 compared to Anton at #1480 in the United States.
Anton means "priceless, praiseworthy" (Latin (Antonius) origin). Monte means "mountain" (Latin origin).
Anton is primarily a boy name. Monte is primarily a boy name.