Anton
AN-ton; AN-tawn; un-TON; AHN-tawn; AHN-ton; an-TON
German, Russian, and Scandinavian variation of Anthony
"from Antium"
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Anton Origin and Meaning
The name Anton is a boy's name of German origin.
Cultured and cultivated in an old-style, Old World way, Anton is popular across Europe. It may be associated with the classic Russian playwright Anton Chekhov and also with ballroom dancer Anton Du Beke.
A truly international form of Anthony, it was used by Al Pacino for his son.
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# 990 in the US
Anton Rank in US Top 1000
# 480 on Nameberry
Anton Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
Popularity of the name Anton
- 990US2017
- 480Nameberry2025
- 466Unique2023
- 762England2021
- 18Germany2024
- 88Sweden2021
- 29Denmark2023
- 25Finland2023
- 37Iceland2014
- 17Austria2023
- 53Estonia2024
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Famous People Named Anton
- Anton Yelchinlate Russian,American actor
- Anton Szandor LaVeyAmerican writer and founder of modern atheistic Satanism
- Anton KhudobinRussian NHL Hockey player
- Phalon Anton Alexander aka Jazze PhaAmerican rapper
- Anton CoppolaAmerican opera conductor and composer
- Anton Zaslavski (Zedd)Russian,German DJ
- Anton Pavlovich ChekhovRussian playwright and novelist
- Anton BrucknerAustrian composer
- Anton James Pacinoson of actor Al Pacino, twin of sister Olivia Rose
- Apolo Anton OhnoAmerican Olympic speed skater
- Anton WalbrookAustrian actor
The name Anton in Pop Culture
- Anton Freemancharacter in film "Gattaca"
- Anton Briggscharacter on TV's "Dexter"
- Anton Tobiascharacter in film "Idle Hands"
- Anton "Tony" Wyzekcharacter in musical "West Side Story"
- Anton Gastmain character in classic German childrens' book "Pünktchen und Anton" by Erich Kästner
- Tzar Anton Icharacter in webcomic "The Flying Ship" by Jess Milton
- Antona main character in the book, "Burning Glass" by Kathryn Purdie
- Anton Zeckthe real name of Bebop, the Mutant Warthog in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise
- Anton Sokolovcharacter in the Dishonored franchise
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