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Help[Opinions] Re: Anthony
in reply to a message by mirfak
I live in the US.
I have met people with the Antony pronunciation without knowing how it is spelled. I think I have always heard the singer's (although maybe I am conflating his with the ancient Roman's?) name pronounced as Marc Antony - looking it up, he spells it with an H, but it is based on Antonio. I've also met a few people named Anthony with TH pronounced but not that many given how popular it was. I feel like I've seen/heard Anthony (TH) most as a surname, so it vaguely has that kind of vibe to me.
I thought of Antonio Banderas before I thought of an Anthony, and then, Anthony Hopkins. Anthony Hopkins is British, and I have always heard his name pronounced with a TH - whether Americans are mispronouncing it, or if that's how he himself prefers it, I don't know.
Ant works if the person likes it. I wouldn't like that as my NN.
I would spell my name as Antony if I didn't want the TH pronunciation, except I wouldn't because that seems too British. I'd rather use Antonio (Antonio "Antony" if I really wanted to be called that).
Anton is ok, but it reminds me of European seeming names like Axel or Soren. I'm not sure if I prefer the brevity of Anton or the rhythm of Antony, so those about tie.
Current earworm: "Connected" - Eric Bibb
https://youtu.be/lzIQYIyGjfE?si=0ExBJLsaqzpFPIp0
I have met people with the Antony pronunciation without knowing how it is spelled. I think I have always heard the singer's (although maybe I am conflating his with the ancient Roman's?) name pronounced as Marc Antony - looking it up, he spells it with an H, but it is based on Antonio. I've also met a few people named Anthony with TH pronounced but not that many given how popular it was. I feel like I've seen/heard Anthony (TH) most as a surname, so it vaguely has that kind of vibe to me.
I thought of Antonio Banderas before I thought of an Anthony, and then, Anthony Hopkins. Anthony Hopkins is British, and I have always heard his name pronounced with a TH - whether Americans are mispronouncing it, or if that's how he himself prefers it, I don't know.
Ant works if the person likes it. I wouldn't like that as my NN.
I would spell my name as Antony if I didn't want the TH pronunciation, except I wouldn't because that seems too British. I'd rather use Antonio (Antonio "Antony" if I really wanted to be called that).
Anton is ok, but it reminds me of European seeming names like Axel or Soren. I'm not sure if I prefer the brevity of Anton or the rhythm of Antony, so those about tie.
Current earworm: "Connected" - Eric Bibb
https://youtu.be/lzIQYIyGjfE?si=0ExBJLsaqzpFPIp0
This message was edited 5/22/2025, 3:08 PM
