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)
"God is gracious (via Shawn/Sean/John)"
Origin: American/Irish
Anton is more popular, ranked #1480 vs #16617 for Shawntae.
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Anton is more popular, ranked #1480 compared to Shawntae at #16617 in the United States.
Anton means "priceless, praiseworthy" (Latin (Antonius) origin). Shawntae means "God is gracious (via Shawn/Sean/John)" (American/Irish origin).
Anton is primarily a boy name. Shawntae is primarily a girl name.