Anthony is the English form of the Roman family name Antonius, whose meaning is unknown; the popular reading "priceless" or "flourishing" comes from a later link to the Greek anthos, flower, which also explains the English spelling with an h. Mark Antony of ancient Rome and Saint Anthony of Padua, patron of lost things, are the famous bearers. Anthony ranked number 17 in the United States in 2000, reached number seven in 2007 and has eased down to number 46 among boys in 2025.