Antonopoulos (Greek: Αντωνόπουλος) is a Greek patronymic surname meaning "son of Antonios". The name follows a common Greek naming pattern where the suffix -opoulos (or -poulos) indicates "descendant of" or "son of". The feminine form is Antonopoulou (Αντωνοπούλου). Etymology The root name Antonios is the Greek form of Anthony, which ultimately derives from the Roman family name Antonius, of Etruscan origin. The name gained prominence through Marcus Antonius (Mark Antony), the Roman general. Later, it spread widely due to Saint Anthony the Great, an Egyptian hermit who founded Christian monasticism. Contrary to popular belief, the name is not related to the Greek word for "flower", anthos, though that association led to the addition of the 'h' in English spellings. Notable Bearers Andreas Antonopoulos (born 1972), a Greek-British bitcoin advocate and security expert. Anastasios Antonopoulos (1893–???), a Greek wrestler who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. Antonios Antonopoulos (1805–1887), a Greek politician who served as a member of the Hellenic Parliament. Apostolos Antonopoulos (born 1983), a Greek swimmer who participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics. Carey (Maria) Antonopoulos more commonly known as Seven Antonopoulos (born 1974), an American rock drummer. Ioannis Antonopoulos (1810–1882), a Greek politician and member of the Filiki Eteria. Filonas Antonopoulos, a Greek footballer who later served as president of AEK Athens F.C. Constantinos Antonopoulos, a Greek businessman involved in shipping and investment. Related Names Similar patronymic forms derived from Antonios exist across other languages, including Antonov/Antonova in Russian, Antov/Antova in Bulgarian, and Andonov/Andonova in Macedonian. Another Greek form is Antoniou, which uses the suffix -ou (genitive) meaning "of Antonios". Meaning: Son of Antonios Origin: Greek patronymic from the root name Anthony (Antonius) Type: Surname Usage regions: Greece and its diaspora