Chinese name for Anthony
Anthony in Chinese at a glance
- Meaning
- from the Roman family name Antonius; often read as 'priceless'
- Origin
- Latin
- English pronunciation
- AN-thuh-nee
- Used for
- boys
Capitals mark the stressed syllable.
How Anthony sounds to native English speakers
- Peak popularity
- Around the 1980s
- Today
- Timeless classic
- Feels
- professionalstrong
- At work
- Works well
A general impression based mostly on US and UK naming trends, not a statistic; feelings vary by place and age.
Anthony is usually transliterated into Chinese as 安东尼 (ān dōng ní). That's a sound-for-sound rendering — great for subtitles, not quite a name a Chinese family would choose. Below are real Chinese names that echo the sound of Anthony, each with a surname and a meaningful given name.
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安栋宁
ān dòng níng
- 栋 dòng — ridge beam, a pillar of talent
- 宁 níng — peaceful
9 Chinese names that sound like Anthony
Each character was picked for sound first, then meaning; tones and unlucky homophones were checked.
安东立
ān dōng lì
- 东 dōng · Wood — east, where the sun rises
- 立 lì · Fire — to stand, establish
Same sound, other characters: 安东栎 (栎 oak, hard and strong)
surname: 安
Make a name card with this →安冬黎
ān dōng lí
- 冬 dōng · Water — winter
- 黎 lí · Fire — dawn
Same sound, other characters: 安东黎 (东 east, where the sun rises)
surname: 安
Make a name card with this →安墩里
ān dūn lǐ
- 墩 dūn · Earth — sturdy, dependable
- 里 lǐ · Wood — a long way
surname: 安
Make a name card with this →安桐栎
ān tóng lì
- 桐 tóng · Wood — paulownia
- 栎 lì · Wood — oak, hard and strong
surname: 安
Make a name card with this →安通林
ān tōng lín
- 通 tōng · Fire — open, thorough
- 林 lín · Wood — woods, flourishing growth
surname: 安
Make a name card with this →安栋立
ān dòng lì
- 栋 dòng · Wood — ridge beam, a pillar of talent
- 立 lì · Fire — to stand, establish
surname: 安
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What does Anthony mean?
Anthony comes from Latin and means from the Roman family name Antonius; often read as 'priceless'.
How do you write Anthony in Chinese?
The standard Chinese transliteration is 安东尼, read ān dōng ní.
How do you pronounce Anthony?
In English it's said AN-thuh-nee (the capital letters are the stressed syllable).
Is a transliteration the same as a Chinese name?
Not quite. A transliteration copies sounds and is used for foreign names in news and subtitles. A Chinese name follows Chinese naming customs: a common surname plus one or two characters chosen for meaning and sound.
Can I use these names?
Yes — they're suggestions for fun and inspiration. Say them aloud, ask a Chinese-speaking friend, and pick what feels like you.
Is Anthony a good English name?
Anthony peaked around the 1980s and today it's timeless classic. It feels professional, strong; at work: works well.
For entertainment and inspiration. Character meanings follow common dictionaries; naming customs vary.