Meaning & History
Etymology and Meaning
Antić is a Serbo-Croatian surname meaning "son of Anto" or "son of Ante 1" (a hypocoristic of Anthony). The surname belongs to the common Slavic patronymic pattern, formed by adding the suffix -ić (meaning "descendant of") to the base name Anto or Ante. These given names are regional forms of the Latin name Antonius, famously borne by the Roman general Mark Antony, and elevated in Christian tradition by Saints Anthony the Great and Anthony of Padua.
Geographic Distribution
According to Wikipedia, Antić ranks among the 500 most common surnames in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, and Kosovo. It is most frequently encountered among Serbs, though it is also widespread in Croatia and Bosnia. The surname's prevalence reflects the historical popularity of the name Anthony in the region, particularly in forms like Anto and Ante.
Notable Bearers
Notable individuals bearing the surname include Aleksandar Antić (Serbian politician), Boško Antić (Bosnian Serb footballer), and Mika Antić (Yugoslav poet and filmmaker). Others: Čedomir Antić (historian), Igor Antić (Swiss footballer), Jelena Antić (Macedonian basketball player), and Joseph Antic (Indian Olympic field hockey player, 1964 bronze medalist). The name appears Translingual spellings: Antich (Italian), Antić (Croatian, Serbian), and in Cyrillic Антић.
Related Surnames
Patronymic variations include Antunović, derived from Antun, another regional form of Anthony; also Antonov (Russian, Bulgarian), Andonov (Macedonian), and Anthonsen (Norwegian). The patronymic root across Slavic and Scandinavian surname systems traces back to the same Latin etymological source.
- Meaning: "son of Anto/Ante" (equivalents of Anthony)
- Origin: Patronymic surname from South Slavic regions
- Variants: Antunović (Croatian)
- Usage regions: Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo
Related Names
Sources: Wikipedia — Antić