Why Anthony Rocks?

What secrets hide behind “Anthony” that makes it rock? Your first name is more than just a name!

The name “Anthony” is of Latin origin. It’s a name commonly given to boys.

Your name in reverse order is “Ynohtna.” A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give ‘Tahnyno.’ How do you pronounce that?

Secret Meaning of Anthony

The true meaning of ‘Anthony’ cannot be described with just a few words. Your name is your destiny, heart’s desire, and personality. Anthony is a name that evokes logical reasoning. You are possibly intelligent, intuitive, graceful, and even a psychic. Interest in spirituality and mysticism is a strong possibility in your quest for truth. Sometimes you are not friendly and do not like to spend time with other people. You’re the type of person who appreciates luxury and elegance.

Your heart’s desire is knowledge! You are an idealistic analyzer and study things in-depth. Solving mental or physical puzzles are natural to you. You indulge in research and prefer scientific facts. There is a strong possibility that you are quiet, shy, and reserved. You may find it difficult to talk to or trust other people. Use your gift of intuition well.

When people hear the name Anthony, they perceive you as someone who is impressive, elegant, and noble. You possess qualities common to actors, dancers, and performers. People admire your confident personality. Unfortunately, there are others who get jealous of you. You prefer not to deal directly with only one person. Instead, you want to work on a grand scale.

You are a person who is true to your ambitions and interests. Independent, creative, freethinker, and have strong leadership potential. You want to be in charge and tend to like your original ideas. There are times you are impulsive.

Your most likely vocation: skilled worker in any field, historian, philosopher, poet, writer, counsellor, adviser.

Lucky colors: All shades of yellow, gold, and green

Lucky gem(s): Moonstone, cat’s-eye, pearl, any white stone

Lucky day(s): Saturday and Sunday

Lucky botanicals: Elder, blackberry, hops, juniper, linseed, grapes, all types of fruit juices

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Is The Name Anthony Popular?

“Anthony” is not a popular baby boy’s name in Washington as reported in the 1926 U.S. Social Security Administration data (ssa.gov). Imagine that, only 15 babies in Washington have the same name as you in 1926. A total of 5,092 babies also bear the same first name during that year in the U.S. From 1880 to 2023, the highest recorded use of this name was in 1990 with a total of 25,085 babies. That’s a lot of baby Anthonys.

Since 1880 up to 2023, the name “Anthony” was recorded 1,482,644 times in the SSA public database. Using the UN World Population Prospects for 2023, that’s more than enough Anthonys to occupy the country of Timor-Leste with an estimated population of 1,360,596.

The name first appeared in the year 1880 and given to 130 newborn babies. (See FAQ) It became a popular name in the year 1881 with a rank of #100 nationwide and was registered 128 times as a baby boy’s name. Anthony became a popular boy’s name in the state of Nevada in the year 2001. It ranked #1 with 256 babies. The all-time high record for this name was in 1991 in the state of California with 4,197 baby boys.

This name is a consistent top ranking boy’s name in the state of Connecticut for 114 years from 1910 to 2023 (may not be consecutive). It’s also popular in the states of Maryland, New York, California, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Louisiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Michigan, Illinois for 114 years (may not be consecutive).

For the past two decades (2004 to 2023), the name “Anthony” was recorded 251,859 times in the SSA database.

What’s Next?

Now you know why your first name rocks. Time to show your creativity! Try exploring the names of everyone you know including friends, cousins, neighbors, classmates, co-workers, or your pets. Even your favorite anime, TV, or movie characters. Remember, this is purely just for fun.

Anthony, are you proud of your name? Let’s put that to the ultimate test! Share this page on your social media of choice. Don’t forget to tag your friends. It’s okay to brag about something once in a while.

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