What is the Greek version of Anthony?

Anthony is an English variant of Latin name Antonius, an ancient Roman family name, which derived from the ancient Greek name Anteon, son of Herkules.
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What is another name for Anthony?

An English form of the Roman family name Antonius, Anthony is often linked to Marcus Antonius (also known as Mark Antony), a notable Roman politician in the ancient world.
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What is Anthony in Latin?

English : from the personal name Anthony, Latin Antonius.
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Is Antonio a Greek name?

The Greek versions of the name are Antonios (Αντώνιος) and Antonis (Αντώνης). The name derives from Antonius, a well-known Latin family name, probably of Etruscan origin. The Roman general Marcus Antonius held that the origin of the name was Anthon (Ανθών), son of Hercules.
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What does Antonio mean in Greek?

Meaning and Origin of: Antonio

The name Antonio is of Greek origin and means "flourishing." It is the Spanish and Italian form of Antonius and has been popular in Italy since the 14th century, but it took until the 1950s and 1960s to become popular in Spain.
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What does Anthony mean in Italian?

In Italian the meaning of the name Antony is: Highly praiseworthy. See Anthony.
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What does Anthony mean in the Bible?

Worthy of admiration or praise. Antonius.
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Is Anthony an Irish name?

(the same), Antony, Anthony, Anthin; Latin — Antonius, an ancient Roman name, popularised by St. Antony of Egypt and St. Antony of Padua. It was introduced into Ireland by the Anglo-Normans, but never became very common.
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Is the H silent in Anthony?

The H is silent. Anthony comes from Antonio / Antoninus. The H was added to make it look right in English but the H was always silent.
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Is Andy short for Anthony?

As a masculine name, it can also be a variant of Anthony (especially Andon, Andoni, Andonis, Andonios, Andoniaina & Andony). Andy can also be a feminine given name as an alternate form of Andrea. The Indian names Anand and Anindya are also sometimes shortened to Andy.
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What is the girl name for Anthony?

Antonia, Antónia, Antônia, or Antonía is a feminine given name and a surname. It is of Roman origin, used as the name of women of the Antonius family. Its meaning is "priceless", "praiseworthy" and "beautiful".
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What does my name mean in ancient Greek?

Meaning of My

My is the twelfth letter in the Greek Alphabet. It means part of a million, or one in a million.
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What language did the Jesus speak?

Most religious scholars and historians agree with Pope Francis that the historical Jesus principally spoke a Galilean dialect of Aramaic. Through trade, invasions and conquest, the Aramaic language had spread far afield by the 7th century B.C., and would become the lingua franca in much of the Middle East.
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How popular is the name Anthony?

Anthony Origin and Meaning

Anthony, versatile and perennially popular, is comfortable anywhere, from the streets of Little Italy to mainline Philadelphia, though it seems to be in a downswing. It's been declining in popularity in recent years, but still charts highly.
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What does St Anthony symbolize?

He is especially invoked and venerated all over the world as the patron saint for the recovery of lost items and is credited with many miracles involving lost people, lost things and even lost spiritual goods.
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Why is Anthony Short Tony?

Tony is a short form of Anthony or Antonia, which derived from the Latin name Antonius, an ancient Roman family name, which derived from the ancient Greek name Anteon, son of Herkules.
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What is the origin of the name Anthony?

Anthony is a traditionally masculine name with roots going back to ancient Greek and Roman cultures as well as the Basque language. In Basque, Anthony means "he who adds, and it can mean both “of the Antonius family” in Latin and “priceless one” in ancient Greek.
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What does the name Antonio mean in Spanish?

In Spanish Baby Names the meaning of the name Antonio is: Beyond praise.
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Is Nino short for Anthony?

Meaning and Origin of: Nino

Italian : from the personal name Nino, a short form of Antonino or Giovannino, pet forms ofAntonio and Giovanni respectively.
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