What’s In A Name – Anthony 'Tony' Stewart Head

Anthony –
Origin: From the Roman family name Antonius, which is of unknown Etruscan origin.
Meaning: It is sometimes claimed to mean "flower" from Greek (anthos). Mark Antony (Marcus Antonius) was the Roman general who ruled the Roman empire jointly with Augustus for a short time. His fame certainly did flourish after his defence of the dead Julius Caesar and after he lost all for the love of Cleopatra. But the name’s enduring fame rests with two saints – the great hermit saint of Egypt and of the Portuguese who became St Anthony of Padua. He died in Italy in 1231 and is usually represented bearing the child Jesus in his arms. The name has always been well liked, especially in Roman Catholic families. It was very popular very popular between the Wars and then again in the Sixties, and has never ceased being a much used second name. In England, the name is usually pronounced Antony, but in other countries Anthony is pronounced Anth-oh-nee. And those who want it pronounced Antony spelt it that way. Antony is much rarer than Anthony.

Stewart –
Origin: Old English
Meaning: ‘Steward of the household’. An occupational surname which became royal when Marjorie, daughter of Robert the Bruce, King of Scotland, married Walter, sixth Hereditary High Steward of Scotland in 1315, and thus began the Royal House of Stewart. Its use as a first name probably began about the middle of the nineteenth century. At first, Stewart was the accepted spelling, but sometime in the twentieth century, Stuart came to be used. In some places, Stuart is more often used as a first name, and the spelling Stewart is reserved for second names. Stuart is the French spelling, which some people think is more ‘elegant’.

Head –
Meaning: The very top of your body / Leader.