antal

Antal is a given name of Hungarian origin, the Hungarian form of Anthony. It has been used in Hungary as a personal name for centuries and can appear in various contexts and spellings.

As a surname, Antal occurs less commonly but is found among individuals of Hungarian descent and in diaspora communities.

Linguistic usage: In Danish and Swedish, the lowercase form antal means “number” or “quantity” and is a standard term in everyday language, commerce, and statistical contexts. In Norwegian, a closely related cognate form (antall) is used with the same meaning. These forms are common in population counts, data tables, and mathematical or demographic discussions.

Capitalization and usage notes: When written with an initial capital letter, Antal typically refers to a person’s name. When written lowercase, antal (or its cognates) denotes the numerical concept rather than a person. The two uses are distinct but etymologically connected, reflecting a shared root related to counting and quantity in several European languages.