Anthonny

Meaning & origin

Anthonny is a modern respelling of the classic name Anthony, first recorded in the United States in 2001. It peaked in popularity in 2005, but remained quite rare. As of 2023, it ranked 12,008th nationally, with approximately 1 in 341,615 boys receiving the name. The variant's popularity has been slowly rising since 2022, though it still sees limited use. Unlike Anthony, which has been a top name for centuries, Anthonny has not been consistently recorded in any state's top names. Its emergence reflects a broader trend of parents creating unique spellings for traditional names.

Anthonny is a modern respelling of Anthony, a name with Latin origins from the Roman family name Antonius, whose meaning is debated (possibly 'priceless' or 'flower'). The spelling with double 'n' is a 21st-century innovation, likely influenced by the phonetic pronunciation or a desire for distinctiveness. This variant has seen occasional use in the United States since the early 2000s.