Anthony?

I tend to like classic names for boys paired with a unique middle. What do you guys think about [name_m]Anthony[/name_m]? I worry that nn [name_u]Tony[/name_u] is a little predictable (though that’s not a dealbreaker).

What middles would you pair with it? I like word names, color names, subtle nature names (like [name_u]Sage[/name_u] and [name_m]Forrest[/name_m], but not animal names), and Armenian names.

Thanks, berries!

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I like this name! I know a 7-year old named [name_m]Anthony[/name_m] and he doesn’t have the nickname [name_u]Tony[/name_u]. They sometimes call him Anth which I love.

Anthony [name_u]Rowan[/name_u]
[name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_m]Cole[/name_m]
[name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_u]Reid[/name_u]
[name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_u]Brooks[/name_u]
[name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_m]Forrest[/name_m]
[name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_m]Rhodes[/name_m]
[name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_m]Ridge[/name_m]
[name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_u]Lake[/name_u]
[name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_u]River[/name_u]
[name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_u]Banks[/name_u]
[name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_u]Colby[/name_u]
[name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_m]Hawk[/name_m]
[name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_u]Aspen[/name_u]
[name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_u]Dale[/name_u]
[name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_u]Linden[/name_u]
[name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_u]North[/name_u]
[name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_u]Raine[/name_u]
[name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_m]Brown[/name_m]
[name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_u]West[/name_u]
[name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_m]Stone[/name_m]
[name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_m]Andrew[/name_m]
[name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_u]Oliver[/name_u]
[name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_m]Colt[/name_m]
[name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_m]Heath[/name_m]
[name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_m]Titus[/name_m]
[name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_m]Hunt[/name_m]
[name_m]Anthony[/name_m] Barrow
[name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_u]Oakley[/name_u]

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This is my husband’s name and I think it’s a nice timeless classic. :blush: His mom sometimes calls him [name_u]Tony[/name_u] but she’s the only one that does.

From your UC I think [name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_u]Grey[/name_u] or [name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_u]Winter[/name_u] would be beautiful! I also really like [name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_u]Forest[/name_u].

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These are perfect! I especially love [name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_u]Reid[/name_u], [name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_u]Oliver[/name_u], and [name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]. Thank you!

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Aww, that’s sweet!
[name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_u]Grey[/name_u] and [name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_u]Forest[/name_u] are lovely! I’m a little shocked I didn’t think of those myself. Thank you so much for your input!

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A little dated. :slight_smile:

I love [name_m]Anthony[/name_m]. It’s one if my cousins names, I’ve only ever heard him called [name_u]Tony[/name_u] when people were teasing him. Usually I think he’s [name_m]Anthony[/name_m] but I’ve heard Anth too.

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Anthony is great, quite a classic name I think - as long as you can avoid [name_u]Tony[/name_u]! Although it might actually be kind of cute, a little [name_u]Tony[/name_u] is very unexpected! I really like Anth as a nickname. [name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_u]Forest[/name_u] is great, as is [name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]. :slight_smile:

Based on names in your user card, I really like [name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_u]Wren[/name_u], [name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_u]Sol[/name_u] and [name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_m]Cosmo[/name_m]. [name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_u]Sol[/name_u] I particularly like!

Anthony [name_u]Birch[/name_u]
[name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_u]Dove[/name_u]
[name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_u]Lark[/name_u]
[name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_u]August[/name_u]
[name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_u]Robin[/name_u]
[name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_f]Autumn[/name_f]
[name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_u]Dusk[/name_u]
[name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_m]Moss[/name_m]
[name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_u]Jem[/name_u]

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Ooh, I love your suggestions! [name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_u]Dove[/name_u] and [name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_u]Dusk[/name_u] are among my favorites. Thanks!

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Thank you so much for your in-depth list! I’m thrilled to see so many Armenian names/nature names. I’ll have to look through it more when I have more time, but thank you very much!

There are plenty of excellent middle name suggestions already on this thread, so I’ll just pop in to say that I absolutely love the name [name_m]Anthony[/name_m] and it was on my top favorites list for a long time. Very wearable, recognizable but not overly popular— everything I personally look for in a boy name. I don’t like the nickname [name_u]Tony[/name_u] either all that much, and I don’t think [name_m]Anthony[/name_m] needs a nickname. Hmm, maybe [name_m]Anthony[/name_m] will go back on my own list, thanks for reminding me of it!

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Anthony is nice!

Anthony [name_u]Rowan[/name_u]
[name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_m]Hawthorn[/name_m]
[name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_u]Cedar[/name_u]
[name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_m]Sylvan[/name_m]
[name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_m]Chester[/name_m]
[name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_u]Reed[/name_u]
[name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_u]Elias[/name_u]
[name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_u]Ocean[/name_u]

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