Tony

Tony is an English short form of Anthony, from the Latin name antonius, meaning "priceless", "flourishing."

- 24% this year
Masculine
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Updated: April 16, 2025
Updated: April 16, 2025

Boy name origins & meanings

  • Latin : Priceless
  • Greek : Flourishing
  • Latin : Praiseworthy
  • Greek : Flourishing; Nickname for Anthony

Boy name variations

Anthony
Anthonee
Anthoney
Anthonie
Anthonio
Antonius
Antoine
Anton
Antoni
Antony
Antonio
Antanee
Antanie
Antenee
Anthan
Anthey
Anthney
Anathony
Anothony
Antavas
Anfernee
Anthany
Anthone
Anthonou
Antione
Anthoy
Antjuan
Antajuan
Anthjuan
Antuan
Tonio
Tonee
Toney
Tonie

How Popular Is The Name Tony

Family name origins & meanings

  • English and French : from the personal name Tony, a short form of Anthony.
  • Americanized form of any of various derivatives of the Latin personal name Antonius (see Anthony), for example Greek Antoniou, Antoniadis.

Famous people with this first name

Tony Blair
Tony Danza
Tony Randall
Tony Romo

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