Antony
Meaning
"priceless one, beyond praise"
Origin: Latin Antonius (Etruscan origin)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,780
- Total SSA Count
- 92
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Tony, Ant, Tone
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"priceless one, beyond praise"
Origin: Latin Antonius (Etruscan origin)
"supplanter, one who follows at the heel"
Origin: Hebrew Ya'akov
Jacobo is more popular, ranked #1734 vs #1780 for Antony.
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Jacobo is more popular, ranked #1734 compared to Antony at #1780 in the United States.
Antony means "priceless one, beyond praise" (Latin Antonius (Etruscan origin) origin). Jacobo means "supplanter, one who follows at the heel" (Hebrew Ya'akov origin).
Antony is primarily a boy name. Jacobo is primarily a boy name.