Anton
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Origin of the name Anton:
Derived from the Latin Antonius, an old Roman family name of unknown etymology. “Priceless” and “of inestimable worth” are popular folk definitions of the name. Var: Anton, Antonio. Short: Toni, Tonio, Tony.
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Having two syllables gives Anton a sense of formality without being frilly. Ending in the the currently popular "n" for boys and having a familiar "a" sound, Anton could be posed for potential popularity. Its potential downfall could be it's hard NT cluster which is what inevitably gives it its formality and Germanic/Slavic feel. It's a personal favorite of mine and the only Antons I've been accquainted with have been in my family tree... and the novel "Summer of my German Soldier."
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Tony
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Anton is a solidly German name.
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Anton Chekhov, Russian author and playwright (The Seagull)
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Anton Chigurh, the antagonist in Cormac McCarthy's novel No Country for Old Men, and the Coen brothers' film adaption (in which he was played by Javier Bardem)
Anton Yelchin played Ensign Pavel Chekov in the 2009 Star Trek movie.
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Global Popularity of the Name Anton
- #14 in Sweden
- #23 in Denmark
- #40 in Iceland
- #50 in Germany
- #135 in Norway
- #312 in Scotland
- #832 in United States
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