Given name & surname
Antons
“a flourishing man; from an ancient Roman family”
Antons is a variant of Anthony. One Latin interpretation is “a flourishing man; from an ancient Roman family.” Its derivation is not certain.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Antons is a variant of Anthony. One Latin interpretation is “a flourishing man; from an ancient Roman family.” Its derivation is not certain.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Antons is a variant of Anthony. A possible origin is Latin, although the derivation remains uncertain.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
In Latvian usage, Antons developed from the Latin form Antonius.
Antons’s family of names
In Latvian usage, Antons shares a linguistic root with the English form Anthony. In Latvian usage, Antons has a conventional equivalent in the Spanish form Antonio. Antons has a related form in Anthony.
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Around the world
Antons has relatives in 14 languages.
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Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 19
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
See also 1
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
People named Antons
- Antons JustsLatvian theologian, university teacher and catholic priest (1931-2019)
- Antons KurakinsLatvian footballer (born 1990)
- Antons JemeļinsLatvian footballer (born 1984)
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