When does Anton celebrate his name day? What does this name mean? We will consider these and other questions in the article. Today the name Anton can often be heard in the former USSR countries and in some European powers. Sometimes it is erased from memory, but after a while it becomes popular again. It is known that this name appeared in ancient Rome. There it was used as a generic form in the form Antony. According to another interpretation, this name has ancient Greek roots and means “to enter into battle, compete.” And in another modification of its origin, this name means “sports”. In any case, it carries the characteristics that a real man should have.
Name description
It is known that Anton loves to celebrate his name days. His life consists of ups and downs. His unbalanced nature constantly strives for freedom, ignoring the fact that loneliness is the price to pay for it. He constantly seeks someone's friendship, but love tortures him.
Anton often observes people, examines their activities and draws conclusions. He does not get involved in adventures until he has calculated everything himself. By nature, Anton is an introvert and likes to withdraw into himself. Relatives need to take this into account.
Anton is capable of self-denial and is objective, although he lacks decisiveness in actions and self-confidence. He has willpower, but he doesn't show it often.
According to the church calendar, Anton usually celebrates his name day on the following days (short list):
- August 22 – Saint Anthony of Alexandria;
- January 30 – the creator of solitude in the desert, Saint Anthony the Great of Egypt;
- July 23 – the creator of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra in the Antoniev (Near) Caves, Anthony Pechersky.
The fate of the Orthodox name in the history of the church
Anthony of Pechersk is one of the first patrons and founders of Russian monasticism, the creator of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, the Trinity-Ilyinsky Monastery, and the Chernigov caves. This man's worldly name is Antipus. He was born in Chernigov in 983. Being a deeply pious and believing man, Antip dreamed of visiting the holy places in Palestine, where Jesus Christ lived and preached.
Having gone on a pilgrimage, Antipus became a monk in Athos and remained to live on the territory of the Esphigmen monastery, where he settled in a cave overlooking the sea. His Orthodox name became Anthony.
After several years of solitary monastic life, the abbot of the monastery ordered Anthony to return to Russian soil and spread faith in Christ there. After returning to Kyiv, Anthony began to possess the gift of prophecy and healing. His fame spread throughout the Russian land, and people began to settle near his cave on Berestovaya Mountain, and students and followers appeared. This was the beginning of the formation of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra. Antonio's followers and believers became so numerous that they could no longer fit in the cave for prayer. This is how the wooden Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared.
After the conflict with Prince Izyaslav, Anthony left Kyiv and began to live in Chernigov under the protection of Prince Svyatoslav. He also led a hermit's life, having dug a cave in the Boldin Mountains. For food, he allowed himself only dry bread and water, exhausting himself with physical labor and prayers for all living things. The relics of the saint are hidden in the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra. People believe in the miraculous power of the relics, praying to the icons in anticipation of God's grace.
Dates
Now we will present you with a detailed list of the solemn days of the name in question. It is known that Anton’s name day according to the Orthodox calendar is celebrated on the following days:
- January 2 – Metropolitan Anthony of Smirnitsky of Zadonsk and Voronezh;
- January 12 – Bishop Anthony;
- January 21 – Holy Presbyter Anthony of Egypt;
- January 30 – the miracle worker of Novgorod Dymsky Anthony, Anthony the Great, Chernozersky, Anthony Novy, Krasnokholmsky;
- February 1 – stylite of Martkop, Iversky;
- February 18 – Martyr of Athens;
- February 23 – Archbishop of Novgorod;
- February 25 – Anthony of Constantinople, Patriarch;
- March 5 – Valaam;
- March 10 – Saint Anthony;
- March 14 – Hierodeacon Korzh;
- April 27 – Saint of Lithuania (Vilna);
- May 1 – Wonderworker of Karelian;
- May 17 – Saint Anthony;
- May 20 – Stylite of Martkop;
- May 25 – Rev. Anthony Medvedev;
- June 1 – Bishop Pankeev;
- June 20 – miracle worker Kozheezersky Kensky;
- July 4 – Presbyter Anthony;
- July 6 – Saint Zaonikievsky;
- July 7 – Wonderworker Dymsky;
- July 16 – Archbishop Bystrov;
- July 19 – Saint Anthony of Rome;
- July 23 – Saint Nikopol;
- July 26 – Abbot Leokhnovsky;
- August 13 – Saint Anthony;
- August 16 – the wonderworker Anthony the Roman;
- August 20 – Venerable Optina;
- August 22 – Saint of Alexandria;
- August 25 – Hieromonk Anthony;
- September 15 – Pechersky Anthony;
- October 7 – Bishop Anthony New;
- October 16 – Governor Medvedev;
- October 23 – Zografsky;
- October 26 – Archbishop Anthony;
- October 30 – Leokhnovsky;
- November 8 – Bishop of Vologda;
- November 22 – stonecutter Saint Anthony of Apamea;
- November 24 – New Anthony;
- December 14 – New Anthony;
- December 20 – Priest Popov and Hieromonk Siysky.
It is believed that whichever date is closest to the moment the birthday boy is born, on that day Anton can celebrate his name day.
The name Anton and our heroic past
Perhaps the most outstanding figure with the name that interests us was Anton Andreevich Golovaty (1732 - 1797) - Koshevoy Ataman, commander of the Black Sea Cossack Flotilla. By the way, one of the prototypes of the participants in the Cossack delegation to Catherine II, colorfully described by N.V. Gogol in “The Night Before Christmas”. Colonel Golovaty actually personally addressed Catherine, but not at all in order to admire the “sugar legs” together with the blacksmith Vakula, but in order to petition that the Sich not be dissolved and Cossack families not be forcibly resettled in the Kuban. Alas, his parliamentary efforts were not crowned with success.
Colonel Anton Golovaty
By the way, the Russian White Guard general Denikin was also named Anton.
Nuances
So, you already know when Anton celebrates his name day. This name has lucky colors: white and red. His energy and character are characterized by activity, logic and prudence. Anton’s talisman stone is fiery red pyrope. Patron saints are Anthony the Warrior (birthday May 1), Great Anthony (birthday January 30), Anthony the Roman (August 16), etc.
Famous people
Famous men with this name:
- Anton Bruckner - Austrian composer, organist, teacher, one of the largest symphonists of the second half of the 19th century;
- Anton Chekhov - Russian writer, prose writer, playwright and doctor, honorary academician of the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences;
- Anton Denikin - commander-in-chief of the Volunteer Army during the Civil War, one of the leaders of the white movement, publicist and memoirist;
- Antoine de Saint-Exupery - French writer, poet and professional pilot, essayist;
- Anton Makarenko is a Soviet teacher and writer who carried out an experience, unprecedented in pedagogical practice, in the mass re-education of child delinquents;
- Anton Nosik is a startup manager, journalist, public figure and popular blogger, sometimes called one of the “fathers of the Runet”;
- Anton Komolov - Russian radio and television presenter, DJ, dubbing actor, showman;
- Anton Sikharulidze - Russian figure skater, Honored Master of Sports of Russia, Olympic champion, two-time world and European champion;
- Antonio Banderas is a Spanish and American actor, film director, dancer and singer;
- Antonio Gaudi is a Spanish and Catalan architect, his buildings have gained worldwide fame, seven of them are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List;
- Anton Shipulin is a Russian biathlete, Olympic champion, five-time world championship medalist, Honored Master of Sports of Russia.
A poem with the name Anton is “Ugomon” by Samuil Marshak.
Character traits
How does Anton celebrate his name day? This day is special for him. He always thanks his guardian angel for support in difficult life situations. It should be noted that the name Anton contains notes of a call to activism. At the same time, it endows its owner with caution, so he does not rush headlong into an unfamiliar element.
The meaning of the name Anton indicates to its owner that there is no need to chase the glory of a hero and empty achievements. Only after analyzing the situation and taking a good look around can you begin to act. This is exactly how many people imagine Anton, who always monitors the situation in any field.
Anton’s energy is determined by something between determination and balance. Anton in a love relationship can show himself as an ardent gentleman, but after a few days he begins to analyze their subsequent fate. If he is not satisfied with everything, he can begin to create escape routes. The same is true in business. When it is necessary to show activity and determination, Anton is passive, and sometimes his great plans remain a dream.
And yet, Anton’s energy shows him the moment when he needs to act. With prolonged inactivity, the subconscious of this person begins to understand that he may soon lose everything that has been accumulated for a long time. That's when Anton becomes active. At this moment, he is ready to work around the clock and spend his personal time on work.
Days of Angel Anthony
Church name: Anton
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Name meaning: entering into battle, opponent, competing
(Read the full meaning of the name Anton)
Anton's next name day: November 5
Talents, profession, career
Choice of profession:
In order for Anton to get down to business seriously, he needs to be thoroughly “shake up”, otherwise this matter will not go beyond the project and plans. In danger, in a financial crisis, Anton is able to show incredible perseverance and hard work, ingenuity and resourcefulness. The owner of the name is recommended to work in areas of activity that do not require risk or participation in adventurous activities.
“Winter” Anton is cunning and calculating. The main field of activity is science, mathematics, philosophy. The man named Anton may be a knowledgeable practicing engineer. Anton rarely achieves his intended goal, but does not suffer from this due to the changeability of desires.
Welfare:
In money matters, he attaches great importance to frugality and economy. Life will give him amazing and unusual chances and opportunities, but due to his tendency to be overly cautious both in relation to himself and in financial matters, he will miss out on many profitable opportunities. Anton should be more decisive. If Antokha develops willpower, this will provide him with high positions in society. He will find use for his talents, will be lucky and rich, performing difficult duties, but at the same time he needs to avoid risky and speculative transactions that affect the interests of other people. Eloquence and writing talent will bring the guy respect, he will become an influential person. If Anton gives free rein to the negative traits of his character, he will be led by unworthy people, wine, card games, drugs, he will become a waster of life, destroying his intellectual abilities and missing all his chances for a decent life in the future.
How to choose a name for baptism and not go to extremes
One of the most common questions during the conversation before baptism is the question of choosing a name for the future little Christian. It is relevant not only because many Lilians and Snezhans are now being baptized, and in Tatarstan there are Rustemovs and Airatovs. The point is not only in the parents’ imagination when choosing a name “according to the passport”, but also in the superstitious ideas that they need to choose a middle name so as not to be “jinxed”. How to choose a name for baptism, what you need to know about it and how not to fall into superstitious extremes - we’ll talk about this below. First, let's figure out what meaning the Christian name carries.
Holy example
In the Orthodox Church, saints are revered - people whose life path and whose loyalty and service to the Church should be an example for us. There are many saints in the Church and they served God in different capacities. Someone was a great missionary and baptized entire nations. The Church called them equal to the apostles. The other was a monk and spent his entire life in ascetic deeds. The Church calls such saints venerables. The third served God in the rank of bishop and was called a saint by the Church, and so on. The example of each of the saints is important for us, and we can and should follow it.
The saint after whom the child is named is first and foremost an example. Therefore, it is necessary to know the life of your saint! Unfortunately, now many parents name their children simply on the basis of “I like”, without having any specific saint in mind. This is probably because they themselves do not live the church life and do not know the lives of the saints.
Quite often I baptize adults and tell them that they have an amazing opportunity - to choose their own patron saint. If an adult comes with a desire to be baptized, then I ask him to read the lives of the saints and choose the one whose life and whose feat will be closer to him. After all, a saint is an example!
According to the calendar
In Rus' there was a pious tradition - to name children according to the calendar, that is, in honor of the saints whose memory falls on the closest dates to the child’s birthday. It is quite possible to name a child in this way. But you need to remember one thing: a name is a practical thing. We baptize in order to further put our faith into practice: go to church, take communion, confess. Imagine the situation. A big holiday, many communicants in the temple. A man approaches the Chalice and says that he is “God’s servant Polyeuctus” or Philogonius or some other complex name. All of them are in the calendar. But not every priest knows the calendar by heart. And there’s a long line to the Chalice! Most likely, he will ask in which church he was baptized with that name or whether he was even baptized. Still, it’s difficult to explain every time that he was baptized with a name in honor of a saint whose memory is in the calendar of such and such a date.
The meaning of the name Anton for a child: choosing a name for children
As a child, Anton devoted a lot of time to puzzles and educational games. Even then he finds in himself an intellectual beginning and a love for riddles. Little Anton can play a detective, a researcher, and it is better for parents to support him in this interest, since a self-confident Anton will go far in the future. You can help the boy with educational literature, captivate him with suitable games or films, and also take the whole family through fun quests and adventures like “there’s a surprise in the apartment, find it using the clues.”
As a child, Anton does not like to get involved in adventures and does not follow the teasing of his peers, so parents can be calm when calling their child by this name. However, when there is conflict in the family, Anton loses his focus on a prosperous model, and uncertainty is a serious test for Anton. Therefore, it is better to set an example for him through your own experience, and then the boy will only please his parents.
Short forms of this name - Tosha, Tokha and the like - usually take root only among friends. Its full form better awakens in the owner of the name the qualities and personality traits he needs.
Numerology of the male name Anton
This is a person who strives for harmony with his inner world and with others, which is facilitated by the number four. Impressionability and emotionality distinguish him from others, giving him a certain detachment and dreaminess, but at the same time Anton remains an excellent conversationalist. There is something to talk about with him, he has his own point of view on any question... A more detailed numerological analysis of the name can be obtained here.
Similar names: Antonin.
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