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About the Name Anthony


Anthony: Saint Anthony the Great (251 to 356) was an Egyptian Christian saint and the leader among the Desert Fathers, who were Christian monks in the Egyptian desert in the 3rd and 4th centuries. His feast day is celebrated on January 17th in some churches, but

Anthony has a Latin origin, meaning Priceless.

Alternatives for Anthony include Antin, Antoine, Anton, Antone, Antoni, Antonin, Antonino, Antonio, Antonius, and Antons.

Anthony is associated with these categories: Saint, Popular, and Old Fashioned.