Antoni

Antoni is a male first name that occurs in Germany, Catalonia, and Poland as a variant of Anton. The name has its roots in Latin and derives from Antonius, a Roman family name.

What does the name Antoni mean?

The name Antoni is a form of the name Anton and means 'the one descended from the family of Antonii'. It may also derive from the Ancient Greek name Antonios (Αντώνιος), which translates to 'the Valuable', 'the Invaluable', and 'the Worthy'. This derivation is based on the Ancient Greek words anti (ἀντἰ), meaning 'against', and ṓnios (ὤνιος), meaning 'purchasable', 'available', or 'acquirable'. In Poland, the first name Antoni is particularly widespread. Other variants include Antonius, Antono, Antonello, Antonijo, Antonyio, Antonis, Antonino, Antonin, Antonije, Anto, Antony, Antonij, Antoninus, Anthony, Anthonis, Anthonius, Anthon, Anthonin, Anthonio, Antto, Antton, and Anttoni.

Where does the name Antoni come from?

Antoni has its origins in Latin and Roman and means among other things 'the Valuable' or 'the one descended from the family of Antonii'.

How do you pronounce Antoni?

The pronunciation of the name Antoni is three syllables and clearly structured. It is generally pronounced as 'An-to-ni' [anˈtoːni], with the open A at the beginning. The middle syllable is stressed and has a long O sound. The name ends lightly with '-ni', giving it a certain lightness. Antoni appears both classic and modern, and the harmonious structure ensures a clear presence.

When is the name day of Antoni?

The name days for Antoni are January 9 and January 17.

Popularity

In Germany, Antoni is among the more common first names and currently ranks 447th on the list of the most popular male baby names. Its best placement was in 2018 at rank 342. Over the last ten years, it has been chosen about 1,400 times as a first name, which places it 425th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 465th.

Nicknames & pet names

Anan / Ant / Antek / Toni

Similar first names

Famous people

• Antoni Bohdziewicz (film director)
• Antoni Bonet i Castellana (architect)
• Antoni Canals (Spanish writer)
• Antoni Corone (American actor)
• Antoni Cossu (poet from Italy)
• Antoni de Falguera i Sivilla (architect)
• Antoni Edward Odyniec (Polish poet)
• Antoni Franz (Polish fencer)
• Antoni Gaudí (famous Spanish architect)
• Antoni Gonzalez (football player from Great Britain)
• Antoni Grover (Australian footballer)
• Antoni Hardonk (Dutch martial artist)
• Antoni Kenar (Polish sculptor)
• Antoni Laciak (Polish ski jumper)
• Antoni Lukianowicz Andrzejowski (botanist from Poland)
• Antoni Maria (rugby player from France)
• Antoni Maria Gallissà (Catalan architect)
• Antoni Milkowski (artist from America)
• Antoni Nadir Cherif (German architect)
• Antoni Niemczak (Polish long-distance runner)