Anton Name Day Wishes

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Anton's name day is celebrated on 17 January under the Revised Julian calendar (30 January before 2023), the feast of Saint Anthony the Great — a 3rd–4th century Egyptian ascetic known as the father of monasticism. The name comes from the ancient Roman family name Antonius. Women named Antonina celebrate on the same day. Below are name day wishes for Anton — for a husband, son, dad, friend or colleague — plus poems and gift ideas.

Other name days: name day wishes by name, Serhii, Roman.

Short name day wishes for Anton

• Happy name day, Anton! May Saint Anthony protect you and your family.
• Happy name day! Good health, strength of spirit and luck in everything.
• Anton, may your winter name day bring warmth, joy and pleasant surprises.
• Happy name day! Loyal friends, family comfort and dreams come true.

For a husband, son or dad

• My love, happy name day! Even in frosty January it is warm beside you. Thank you for being you.
• Son, may your heavenly patron teach you patience and wisdom, and may fate be generous.
• Dad, happy name day! You are our support and an example of strength and kindness.

For a friend or colleague

• Anton, my friend, happy name day! May the new year bring new victories and exciting trips.
• Happy name day, colleague! Professional success, a well-deserved reward and a great mood.
• May luck stay by your side as faithfully as you stand by your friends.

In your own words

• Anton, your heavenly patron is known for his wisdom and strength of spirit. May you have enough strength for every challenge and wisdom for the right choices.
• May you always be surrounded by people who keep you warm even in the coldest winter.

For Antonina

• Antonina, happy name day! May your life be as delicate as a snowflake and as warm as a family celebration.
• Tonia, happy name day! Beauty, love and your dearest dreams come true.

Name day poems for Anton

A January day, the snow is bright,
Today is Anton's special day,
May joy and luck and warm delight
Be with you always on your way.

May your angel lead you on
Through winter, spring and summer's glow,
May every worry soon be gone
And warmth be everywhere you go.

Anton: an ancient family name and wishes of reliability

Anton comes from the name of the ancient Roman family of the Antonii. One of its most revered bearers in Ukraine is St Anthony of the Caves, founder of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra. The name sounds solid and dependable, so wishes for Anton can be about strong foundations in life:

• “Anton, may everything you build stand firm and long.”
• “Wishing you loyal friends, calm confidence and work to be proud of.”
• “May your reliability always come back to you as people’s trust.”

What to give Anton for his name day

A personal icon of Saint Anthony, a book or something useful makes a good name day gift for a man. Sweets for tea are a universal gift that warms a January evening, and a son or grandson will love a soft toy too.

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FAQ

When is Anton's name day in 2026?

On 17 January under the Revised Julian calendar (30 January before 2023).

Which saint is Anton named after?

Saint Anthony the Great, the founder of monasticism.

Who else celebrates on 17 January?

Women named Antonina, the female form of the name.

Read also: birthday wishes for Anton.

Author: Maria Svitlovir

Graduated from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Institute of Biology and Medicine (2001). BSc in Biology, MSc in Horticulture. Writes about plants, works at a garden centre selecting and repotting plants, and contributes to plant reference guides.

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