앤서니
aenseoni
The English name Anthony is written in Korean as 앤서니 (aenseoni). Wiktionary also lists 앤토니 (aentoni).
Meaning: given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 앤서니 | aenseoni |
| 앤토니 | aentoni |
앤서니 is used to transcribe the given name Anthony into the Korean writing system.
Which one should you use?
앤서니 is the most common way to transcribe the name, following the 'th' as 's' sound. The form 앤토니 is another way the name can be written.
How do you pronounce it?
aenseoni
Did you know?
- While 앤서니 is a phonetic transcription, a Korean person named Anthony might choose a 'Hanja' name with Chinese characters to give his name a specific philosophical meaning.
- In Korean pop culture, foreign names like 앤서니 are often written with a trailing -씨 (ssi) to show politeness, regardless of the person's social status.
- If Anthony is a Catholic in Korea, he may be referred to by his 'Baptismal name' in a way that prioritizes the Latin origin, making 앤토니 more likely in church settings.
Examples in context
- 안토니 씨, 안녕하세요?Mr. Anthony, hello?
- 제 이름은 앤서니입니다.je ireumeun aenseoni-imnida.My name is Anthony.
- 그의 이름은 앤서니예요.geu-ui ireumeun aenseoni-yeyo.His name is Anthony.
- 앤서니는 한국어를 배워요.aenseoni-neun hangugeo-reul baewoyo.Anthony learns Korean.
Example conversation
Ji-eun asks Ji-hoon about his new foreign friend.
- 지은 Ji-eun지훈 씨, 그 친구 이름이 뭐예요?Jihun ssi, geu chin-gu ireumi mwoyeyo?Ji-hoon, what is that friend's name?
- 지훈 Ji-hun앤서니라고 해요.aenseoni-rago haeyo.It is Anthony.
- 지은 Ji-eun앤서니는 어디에서 왔어요?aenseoni-neun eodieseo wasseoyo?Where did Anthony come from?
- 지훈 Ji-hun미국에서 왔어요.migug-eseo wasseoyo.He came from America.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “anthony” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
