"Anton" meaning in English

See Anton in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Antons [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from German Anton and from other northern European languages. Doublet of Anthony. Etymology templates: {{der|en|de|Anton}} German Anton, {{doublet|en|Anthony}} Doublet of Anthony Head templates: {{en-proper noun|~|s}} Anton (countable and uncountable, plural Antons)
  1. A male given name from Latin. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Anton-en-name-XC4~mcw6
  2. A transliteration of the Russian male given name Анто́н (Antón). Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): English renderings of Russian male given names
    Sense id: en-Anton-en-name-2OjjbIf1
  3. A place in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Washington County, Colorado.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Colorado, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Colorado, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Anton-en-name-HmBeEoNq
  4. A place in the United States:
    A city in Hockley County, Texas.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Cities in Texas, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Texas, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Anton-en-name-v3LGgn0h Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 6 11 60 11 1 4
  5. A place in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in the town of Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Wisconsin, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Wisconsin, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Anton-en-name-3O0sT8i0
  6. A river in Hampshire, England, a tributary of the River Test. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Hampshire, England, Rivers in England, Rivers in Hampshire, England
    Sense id: en-Anton-en-name-hIePkC3v
  7. A village and municipality in Sofia province, Bulgaria. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Municipalities of Bulgaria, Places in Bulgaria, Villages in Bulgaria
    Sense id: en-Anton-en-name-Yyce8tvy

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