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Tony....

61 replies

2boysinapod · 30/06/2020 20:12

Having DS2. My dad is called Tony. He has been a big huge support in my life and DS1. Is it too outdated?

I love Antonio nn Tony

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GhostWorld · 15/07/2020 09:58

I love Tony, and think its much nicer than Anthony, would personally go for Tony on the BC. The only hesitation is it does make me think of The Sopranos!!

MissHoney85 · 14/07/2020 22:28

Could go with Tony Junior nn TJ? Or Anthony Junior nn AJ?

Heh1991 · 14/07/2020 01:40

Love the sentimental value of it! I like but think it needs to be a longer name Anthony or Antonio that can then be shortened!

kittenpeak · 14/07/2020 00:49

Anthony is a good name, and works well as a middle name.

MikeUniformMike · 03/07/2020 21:31

I like just Tony too, and prefer it to Toby.

There's nothing wrong with Ian or Gary.

Namechange8471 · 03/07/2020 20:53

It’s lovely, my cousin in called Tony (full name) he’s lovely!

ComeBy · 03/07/2020 19:42

I love Tony.

Somehow nothing like Gary or Ian.

MintyCedric · 03/07/2020 19:31

It's great, classic but not boring.

I might be biased as all the Tony's I've ever met have been lovely.

RiftGibbon · 03/07/2020 19:23

The only issue, if you like, with Tony as the name on the BC is that as a 'given' name, it doesn't leave much room for any nicknames. With Anthony/Antonio there are more options.

TabbyMumz · 03/07/2020 19:18

Awful. A bit like Gary or Ian.

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2boysinapod · 03/07/2020 19:12

@Namechange8471 his full name is Tony. I've always liked it.

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Uhtredswoman · 03/07/2020 18:39

Sorry haven't read the whole thread, but how about Tonino as a shortening for Antonio?

I knew a lovely Italian man of that name.... 😍

Fleamaker123 · 03/07/2020 18:39

I would just go for Tony.

@TheGardenFairy
How gorgeous!

Namechange8471 · 03/07/2020 18:32

What’s your dads full name op?
I’d just name him after your dad, either Tony as full name or nickname.

Makes a change from all the bloody Ezras and Noah’s around here 😂

TheGardenFairy · 03/07/2020 18:30

If you like Tony then go for it. There is a little girl in my granddaughters class (4) called Toni. Her full name is Antonia. I’ve never given a thought to whether I like it or not. She is just Toni. Lovely little girl. Her family are not Italian.

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2boysinapod · 03/07/2020 18:23

@Cindie943811A My first DS name is German and my name is actually Spanish with no heritage to either.

I do love both names equally. I am leaning towards Tony more as that's his actual full name. I can picture the DS2 being a Tony(pregnancy hormones maybe? )

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Letthemysterybe · 03/07/2020 17:57

It sounds outdated to my ears, but it won’t to his contemporaries. I know little Paul’s, Richards, Johns, Jason’s and Malcolms etc and they sounded like middle aged names when I first met them, but they don’t now. And their mates don’t think of their names as any different to the more popular Freddie’s, Arlo’s etc. If you like the name then use it!

CaptainMyCaptain · 03/07/2020 17:42

@ThroughThickAndThin01

Outdated.

But maybe due a comeback. I like it.

daisypond · 03/07/2020 17:37

One of those names which is cute and cheeky for a child
But neither cute or cheeky is desirable, so I can’t see why anyone’s would burden a child with them.

golddustwomen · 03/07/2020 17:32

I have a Toni - girl, called after my dad who is Anthony but only ever known by Tony.
Love it OP!
One of those names which is cute and cheeky for a child but also very much suits an adult IMO.

NC4Now · 03/07/2020 17:24

Anton?

Cindie943811A · 03/07/2020 17:20

There is so much more diversity in names nowadays and no one accuses parents of little Luca, Raphael, Carlo, Kai, Stellan etc of being naff because of their lack of foreign blood. Anyway, who is to know outside the family exactly what ethnic origins are in your child’s heritage?
If you like it go for Antonio ( by no means an outlandish name) on bc and nn Tony
Hope your lovely father is thrilled. Good luck

MikeUniformMike · 03/07/2020 13:10

Anthony nn Tony is fine.

Antonio if you are not Italian or Spanish is naff.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_(given_name)#:~:text=%22Anthony%22%20is%20equivalent%20to%20Antonio,Antun%20or%20Ante%20in%20Croatian.

Anton nn Tony?

DoTheMaccaroni · 03/07/2020 08:16

If it wasn’t for your Dad being named Tony I’d be saying hell no! However I love the idea of your Dads face lighting up

I prefer the idea of Antonio with nn Tony but it’s upto you OP. Do whatever feels more comfortable

Maduixa · 02/07/2020 23:22

I like Antonio on the bc and nn Tony (nothing against Anthony, Antony, or Anton except you've said you don't like them). If he doesn't want Tony as an adult and Antonio's too much, there's also Anton as a natural shortening.

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