Anton (given name)

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Clockwise from top left: Rubinstein, Chekhov, Bruckner, Webern, Anton I, Cermak
GenderMale
Origin
Language(s)Latin
Other names
Alternative spellingАнтон (Cyrillic)
ანტონ (Georgian)
Related names Antonius, Anthony

Anton is a masculine given name. It is derived from the Latin name Antonius, and used in various languages. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Anton" (in Swedish). Swedish Institute for Language and Folklore . Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  2. "Anton". Behind the Name. Retrieved 27 September 2023.