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Just as likely is the idea of an afro-semitic source. For example, the name Anthony exists as '''Anteneh''' in the afro-semitic Ethiopic languages of Amhariña and Tigriña (commonly mistransliterated as "[[Amharic]]" and "[[Tigrinya]]") and also in their parent language, ancient [[Ge'ez]] all of which when translated have the same literal meaning: "''that one guy''". Over the course of centuries there were frequent dealings between [[Aksum]] (later called [[Abyssinia]]) and various European and Mediterranian people groups, so there is a fairly good chance that Antonio or Anthony and its other variations may have been imported from afro-semitic origins.
Just as likely is the idea of an afro-semitic source. For example, the name Anthony exists as '''Anteneh''' in the afro-semitic Ethiopic languages of Amhariña and Tigriña (commonly mistransliterated as "[[Amharic]]" and "[[Tigrinya]]") and also in their parent language, ancient [[Ge'ez]] all of which when translated have the same literal meaning: "''that one guy''". Over the course of centuries there were frequent dealings between [[Aksum]] (later called [[Abyssinia]]) and various European and Mediterranian people groups, so there is a fairly good chance that Antonio or Anthony and its other variations may have been imported from afro-semitic origins.

The shortening of the name to <b>Tony</b> is a common naming procedure for [[homosexual]] men. Because of its popularity in this field, it is a common name for members of the gay community.


==References to famous Anthonys==
==References to famous Anthonys==

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Anthony
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Origin
Word/nameAntonius

Anthony or Antony is a male given name, (ninth most popular male first name in the United States as of 2006), derived from Antonius, a Roman family name. That name seems to have come originally from the Etruscan language, although no further information is known about this derivation. The Greek word ανθος (anthos), meaning "flower" is considered by some sources to be the meaning of the name; others claim it is from the ancient Greek name Anthonios, king of Achaia. It is often shortened to Tony or Tone; or when the background is Sicilian, Nino, shortened from Antonino.

Just as likely is the idea of an afro-semitic source. For example, the name Anthony exists as Anteneh in the afro-semitic Ethiopic languages of Amhariña and Tigriña (commonly mistransliterated as "Amharic" and "Tigrinya") and also in their parent language, ancient Ge'ez all of which when translated have the same literal meaning: "that one guy". Over the course of centuries there were frequent dealings between Aksum (later called Abyssinia) and various European and Mediterranian people groups, so there is a fairly good chance that Antonio or Anthony and its other variations may have been imported from afro-semitic origins.

References to famous Anthonys

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