Meaning & Origin
A male given name from Latin.
Anton is a boy's and girl's baby name of Latin origin, a variant of Anthony/Antonius, possibly from the Latin meaning 'priceless' or 'inestimable,' though the exact etymology is debated. Anton is the form used across Germany, Scandinavia, Russia, and Eastern Europe.
Anton has a sleek, European elegance — it's the form that appears in Chekhov's plays, in Dvořák's scores, and in Scandinavian film credits. It carries the full gravitas of the Anthony tradition in a slightly more understated, continental package. A name that travels the world gracefully.