Antony (name)

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Antony is a Danish, English, Finnish, German, Norwegian and Swedish given name that is a form of Anthony. [1] As a surname it is derived from the Antonius root name. [2] People with this name include the following:

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References

  1. "Antony". Name-doctor.com. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
  2. "Last name: Antony". Surnamedb.com. Retrieved November 6, 2019.