Spelling and Pronunciation
The name was historically spelled Antony, as used in Shakespeare's play Antony and Cleopatra. In the 17th century, the letter "h" was inserted into the spelling on the mistaken belief that the name derived from the Greek word ανθος (anthos), meaning "flower". In Britain, the historical pronunciation /ˈæntəni/ predominates for both spellings, while in the United States and Australia the spelling pronunciation /ˈænθəni/ is more common when the "Anthony" spelling is used.
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