Antanelis as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Antanelis

What is the meaning of the name Antanelis ?

The baby name Antanelis is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ahn-TAH-neh-lis (IPA: /ɐnˈtanɛlɪs/).

Antanelis is Lithuanian in Origin.

Antanelis is a Lithuanian affectionate diminutive of Antanas, the standard Lithuanian form of Anthony. It reflects the productive diminutive suffix -ėlis; in native orthography the form is Antanėlis, with Antanelis functioning as a diacritic-free or anglicized spelling. The root traces to the Roman family name Antonius, almost certainly of Etruscan origin. While its precise meaning is unknown, popular tradition often glosses it as “priceless” or “of inestimable worth,” and folk etymology sometimes links it to Greek anthos (“flower”).

Usage in Lithuania is closely tied to Catholic devotion to St. Anthony of Padua, and the name day aligns with his feast on June 13. Antanelis appears both as a tender given-name form and, less commonly, as a surname. Related Lithuanian variants include Antanėlis (standard) and Antanukas (diminutive), with Antanas as the formal base. Cognates include Anthony, Antonius, Anton, Antonio, Antoni, and Antons.