Tony
/?to?.ni/ · 2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Latin ◈ 2 syllables
"Priceless, praiseworthy, flourishing"

From Latin

Tony means priceless or praiseworthy — a diminutive of Anthony, from the Latin Antonius. Tony Montana IS Scarface — cinema's most iconic gangster. Tony Stark IS Iron Man. The Tony Awards ARE Broadway's highest honour. Tony Soprano changed television. Two syllables of Scarface-iconic, Iron-Man, Broadway's-highest, and Soprano-changed-TV.

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Tony at a glance
MeaningPriceless, praiseworthy, flourishing
OriginLatin
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#640
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Why parents love Tony
  • Tony Montana IS Scarface — most iconic gangster.
  • Tony Stark IS Iron Man.
  • The Tony Awards ARE Broadway's highest honour.
  • Tony Soprano CHANGED television.
  • Two syllables with the most direct sound: TOH-nee.
The vibe of Tony
pricelesspraiseworthyAnthonyLatinMontanaScarfaceStarkIron ManTony AwardsSoprano
Origin & history of Tony
Latin Antonius Anthony diminutive Tony
1
Latin roots
Tony is a diminutive of Anthony. Montana IS Scarface. Stark IS Iron Man. Tony Awards ARE Broadway's highest. Soprano changed TV.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Diminutive; Scarface (1983); Tony Awards (1949).
3
Today
Tony remains a beloved choice, ranking #640 in the US. 254,158 babies have been named Tony since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Tony?
1961 peak year
Tony appears in U.S. registration data going all the way back to 1880, when records begin. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1961, 8,301 babies were named Tony (ranked #53 nationally). Today it sits around #640, with roughly 441 babies named Tony each year. Tony has been declining in recent years. In total, around 254,158 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
8,301 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #53)
441 Avg. per year
(last decade)
4,410 Total registrations
last 10 years
254,158 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #640) Popular
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Tony
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.

Tony's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — quadruple-icon leadership. People named Tony tend to be direct, iconic, and gifted at being Scarface AND Iron Man AND Broadway AND Soprano.

Scarface AND Iron Man AND Broadway AND Soprano
Montana-gangster
Stark-hero
Awards-Broadway
Changed-TV
T2
O6
N5
Y7
Sum: 20 → Life path 2
Personality of Tony
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Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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