Is Anthony destined to be Tony?

[Jj2431]

Just as the title says really..thanks

I have a colleague who is only ever Anthony and I have known a couple who just use that name with no shortening.

I’ve known 3 Anthonys.

1 is always Anthony, 1 is Ant, one is Tony.

So I don’t think it’s inevitable.

Most of the Anthony’s I know go by Ant rather than Tony so no Tony isn’t inevitable

The only Anthony I know is Ant

I know several Anthonys.
Some are Tony, some are Antony, several are Ant and a couple are AnTHony. Not keen on Ant, and AnTHony sounds wrong.

Anton is ok.

I know 3: One is a Tony, one an Ant and the other is only ever called Anthony!

I don’t think it’s inevitable. I know 3 men with the name. 2 are always known as Anthony. One is always Ant.

I misread it as a Tory, which was confusing. I have taught Anthonys and they were never abbreviated. It might be a regional thing though.

Most Anthonys I know end up going by Anto, but I think it's a Dublin thing

I know two.1 is Anthony.2nd is Ant.

I know a Tony, an Ant, an Anthony and a 'Toe'

Ant 🐜?! Really?

I like Anthony as it is! I wouldn't shorten it.

I think Ant is likely to be the more common short form now, thanks to Ant & Dec. The only Tony I know, that’s his given name. I know two Ants and one Anthony, always in full. If you want the full name and use it consistently it will stick, imo.

Old Anthonies are Tony.

Young Anthonies are Ant.

Them's the rules.

I read this as 'Is Anthony destined to be Tory'.
I agree that Ant is more likely than Tony, but I know a few young Anthonys who are called by their full name all the time.

My brother is an Anthony and he hates it, always has. He goes by Tony, though one friend calls him Ant. He refuses to answer you if you call him Anthony, especially if you sound out the 'th' like in the word 'thanks'.

The Anthony I went to school with never shortened it.

I read the same @Abelino 🤣

just to echo others, Anthonys I’ve know have been Anthony or Ant. The only Tony I knew was a Tony on his birth certificate

I think there are other nn options

Probably will get shortened though

My nephew is Anthony to his mum, aunts and uncles, Ant to his cousins and friends, and Tony to people who don't know him very well. He prefers Ant over everything.

My brother is an Anthony and he's never been Tony in his whole life to my knowledge - he goes by Ant.

No, not in this day and age.

The only 1 I know goes by Anthony