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Danthony

♂ Boy

Pronounced dan-THOH-nee /dænˈθoʊ.ni/High

Meaning: A modern name blending a Da-/D- prefix with Anthony (from the Roman Antonius, popularly 'priceless, praiseworthy'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Priceless; praiseworthy: Danthony blends Da- with Anthony. Smooth, modern, and warm (said 'dan-THOH-nee').
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Origin LowAmerican, Latin
MeaningA modern name blending a Da-/D- prefix with Anthony (from the Roman Antonius, popularly 'priceless, praiseworthy'); routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#5950 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births15 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,612

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719702024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Danthony is a modern name blending a Da-/D- prefix with Anthony — from the Roman family name Antonius (of uncertain meaning, popularly 'priceless, praiseworthy, of inestimable worth'; routes layered, which we note). A smooth, modern name in the creative African-American naming tradition (said 'dan-THOH-nee'; nicknames Dan, Tony).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, priceless-and-praiseworthy in echo, and smooth.

Did you know? Anthony comes from the Roman Antonius, popularly read as 'priceless, praiseworthy' — Danthony blends it with a Da-/D- prefix, a smooth, modern coinage (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'dan-THOH-nee').
Overall data confidence 42%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

DanthoneyAnthonyDantonio

Nicknames

Tony

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If you like Danthony…

Anthony— the name it blends
Dante— a sound-neighbor Dan- boys' name
Demarcus— a fellow creative blended boys' name
Deanthony— lands in the same popularity range
Sonny— another American name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Danthony mean?

Danthony blends Da- with Anthony ('priceless, praiseworthy'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Danthony?

It's said dan-THOH-nee /dænˈθoʊ.ni/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Danthony a boy or girl name?

Danthony is a boy's name.

How popular is Danthony?

Danthony is a very rare, recent name in the U.S.

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