Thoughts on Anthony

[2020HelenJ]

What are your thoughts on Anthony?

[MeredithGreyishblue]

With a T or a Th?

[parrotonmyshoulder]

Love it

[peboh]

I'm personally not a fan, I just can't imagine a little baby being called Anthony 😅 however, that's probably because I don't know anyone by that name and it's not common where I live.

[2020HelenJ]

Spelt with English TH but pronounced just with a t (as if it was spelt Antony)

Antonio is also an option.

[MeredithGreyishblue]

I don't mind it , I suppose, but I don't like either Ant or Tony. And it will be shortened!
It's a bit of a wet, old man name in my head.

[toastofthetown]

Anthony is fine, a little dated but solid. Do you have Italian heritage? I'd be surprised to meet a British child with no Italian background called Antonio.

[2020HelenJ]

Yes apologies, I should have said. We do have Italian heritage.

[Fl0w3ry]

I think I prefer Antonio to Anthony. I have known a few Anthony’s and none of them have been very pleasant, so my judgement might be clouded a bit!

[AnFiadhRua]

Awful. I hate it so much.
Anton is bearable though

[AnFiadhRua]

@Fl0w3ry

I think I prefer Antonio to Anthony. I have known a few Anthony’s and none of them have been very pleasant, so my judgement might be clouded a bit!

Same. With bells on.

[Aquamarine1029]

Don't like it, sorry. Really dislike the nn Tony which is almost a guarantee.

[Joystir59]

I love Anthony. Classy. I always imagine a strong beautiful man.

[Skeumorph]

Baby Tony

[Cindie943811A]

A great classic name. If you are lucky enough to have the supporting heritage then go for Antonio.

[Usman1]

I'll take a note.

[AutumnAlmanack]

I love it - one of my best childhood friends had this name - we all called him Ant which was lovely.

[EmotionallyWeird]

I don't dislike it but it sounds a bit "neutral" to me, like something like John or Peter. For what it's worth, I think younger Anthonys are almost always called Ant rather than Tony, in the same way that younger Williams are Will, not Bill.

[Elisemum]

Yikes a little boy called Anthony… no sorry just too funny. It’s like a baby called Glenn or Richard, just not right.
Antonio is lovely as if you’re Italian then it’s perfect.

[Elisemum]

Also agreed with @EmotionallyWeird- he prob would be called Ant but that’s so bad too!

[MopaniTree]

I think it's a little bit dated, but go with what you like!

[resm]

I really like it and was on our list. Although Anto is a much more common nickname for younger Anthonys than Tony where I’m from. Not a fan of Anto or Tony. Knew one who also went by Antoin.

[17caterpillars1mouse]

I quite like it, yes it's a little dated bit that's not always a bad thing

[WeasilyPleased]

All the Anthony/Tonys I know are really lovely so that colours my view.

[Heartdogs]

Absolutely love it!

[solania]

I think it's lovely, OP! I like both English and Italian versions, and there’s nothing wrong with the nn Tony 😁