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Is Anthony destined to be Tony?

35 replies

Jj2431 · 23/02/2020 18:17

Just as the title says really..thanks

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Cookit · 24/02/2020 19:09

Not the ones I’ve ever met.

heidbuttsupper · 24/02/2020 19:12

I know an Anton

AlpacaGoodnight · 24/02/2020 21:27

In my experience they usually get Ant

user1493413286 · 24/02/2020 21:29

My DH has never been called Tony although I do shorten it to Ant

Mumma4262 · 03/03/2020 09:19

My brother is Anthony, not once has he ever been called Tony!

CharitySchmarity · 04/03/2020 19:13

I think it's generational - there aren't many Tonys under 50. He'll be Anthony or possibly Ant, depending on what his friends are like.

Sleepthief · 04/03/2020 19:21

Wasn't Tony Benn an Anthony?

RedSheep73 · 04/03/2020 19:22

DH is an Antony (you've spelt it wrong btw ;) ), but is only ever Antony when he's in trouble...seriously though, you'll always get some people who shorten a name, whether you like it or not, but your child will decide what he wants to be called.

CaptainMyCaptain · 04/03/2020 19:23

I've known a few Anthonys in school, none of them shortened to Tony.

turquoisesapphire · 04/03/2020 19:26

Yes sleep, not a Tory, though Grin

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