Anton

The name Anton is of Latin origin. Anton comes from the Latin ‘Antonius’, which is an old Roman household name. Antonius comes from its Greek elements ‘anti’, meaning ‘anti’, ‘against’, ‘opposed to’, and ‘onios’, meaning ‘for sale’, ‘to be sold’. Thus, the meaning of Anton is ‘priceless one’, ‘whose worth cannot be estimated’. An alternate meaning of this name comes from the Greek word for flower, ‘anthos’. Anton also finds its roots from the name Antaeus, a Greek mythological figure. He is remembered to have lost to Hercules as a part of his 12 Labours. Antaeus was a giant, and was son to the God of Seas, Poseidon, and Gaia, who was the personification of the earth. Antaeus was extremely powerful in his wrestling skills, and challenged all passerbys for a match and remained undefeated, as long as he was in contact with the earth, his mother. However, in his fight against Hercules, Hercules crushed him to death. ‘The Godfather’ star Al Pacino has named his son Anton. Anton is also considered a shorter version of the name Anthony. Russian writer Anton Chekhov is one of the most renowned short fiction writers of all times.

Gender

Boy

Origin

German, Russian, and Scandinavian variation of Anthony

Numerology

A is for absolute, for you know your mind.

N is for noble, your regal bearing.

T is for treasure, of your friendship.

O is for orderly, a lifelong passion.

N is for name, a pleasant one indeed.

Lucky

Anton lucky number is 1.

1 symbolizes a pioneering spirit, independent nature, and innate leadership capabilities. On a bad day, 1 can be a bit bossy or boastful, hiding any insecurities behind over-developed self-importance. 1 must remember that although it is first, it can very quickly become the loneliest number. Even the most autonomous 1s need the support of their friends, family, and lovers.

Famous People Named Anton

• Anton Yelchin late Russian,American actor
• Anton Szandor LaVey American writer and founder of modern atheistic Satanism
• Anton Khudobin Russian NHL Hockey player
• Phalon Anton Alexander aka Jazze Pha American rapper
• Anton Coppola American opera conductor and composer

Anton in Pop Culture

• Anton Freeman character in film "Gattaca"
• Anton Briggs character on TV's "Dexter"
• Anton Tobias character in film "Idle Hands"
• Anton "Tony" Wyzek character in musical "West Side Story"
• Anton Gast main character in classic German childrens' book "Pünktchen und Anton" by Erich Kästner