أَنْتُونِيّ
ʔantūniyymasculine
Anthony is a masculine given name in Arabic, commonly rendered as أَنْتُونِيّ (ʔantūniyy). Wiktionary also lists أنطوني (ʔanṭūniyy).
Meaning: given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| أَنْتُونِيّ | ʔantūniyy | masculine |
| أنطوني | ʔanṭūniyy | masculine |
This is a masculine given name used to refer to individuals named Anthony.
Which one should you use?
The form أنطوني is the formal way to write the name. For an informal nickname, you can use طوني.
How do you pronounce it?
ʔantūniyy
Did you know?
- In many Arabic-speaking countries, the name أَنْتُونِيّ is strongly associated with the Coptic Christian community in Egypt, where it honors St. Anthony the Great.
- The informal nickname طوني is not just a shortening, but follows a common pattern in many Arabic dialects where names are 'lightened' for close friends and family.
- Because it is a foreign name, it is often treated as a 'loanword' in Arabic grammar, meaning it follows different rules for how it might be integrated into a sentence.
Examples in context
- أنطوني شخص محترم ومنضبط.Anthony is a respectful and disciplined person.
- طوني، هل ترغب في الانضمام إلينا في النزهة؟Tony, would you like to join us on the picnic?
Example conversation
Ahmed and Maryam are talking about a mutual friend.
- أحمد Ahmedمَنْ هَذَا الشَّابُّ يَا مَرْيَم؟Man hadha ash-shabbu ya Maryam?Who is this young man, Maryam?
- مريم Maryamهَذَا صَدِيقِي أَنْتُونِيّ.Hadha sadiqi Antuniyy.This is my friend Anthony.
- أحمد Ahmedتَشَرَّفْنَا يَا أَنْتُونِيّ.Tasharrafna ya Antuniyy.Pleased to meet you, Anthony.
- مريم Maryamهُوَ يَسْكُنُ هُنَا أَيْضًا.Huwa yaskunu huna aydan.He lives here too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “anthony” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
