Anton
/ˈæn.tɒn/noun
A masculine given name used in several European languages, including English.
Did you know?Anton comes from the Roman family name Antonius, famously borne by Mark Antony, but scholars cannot securely identify whether Antonius was Latin or borrowed from the mysterious Etruscan language.
Etymological Timeline
Pre-Roman Antiquity
Etruscan?
Antonius
“Possible source of the Roman family name; the original meaning is unknown.”
1st Century BCE
Latin
Antōnius
“Roman family name, as in Marcus Antonius, known in English as Mark Antony.”
Late Antiquity
Latin
Antonius
“Personal name preserved through Christian and Roman naming traditions.”
Middle Ages
Germanic languages
Anton
“Shortened or regional form of Antonius used as a masculine personal name.”
Modern English
English
Anton
“A masculine given name, generally adopted from continental European usage.”