Antero

Antero is a boy's name of Spanish origin meaning “Said old Väinämöinen then: / "O you 'Antero' Vipunen! /.” It is a rare choice in US records.

Antero at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Spanish · Portuguese
Meaning
“Said old Väinämöinen then: / "O you 'Antero' Vipunen! /”

About the name Antero

Antero belongs to the Spanish and Portuguese tradition. Its meaning — “Said old Väinämöinen then: / "O you 'Antero' Vipunen! /” — is the sense carried by its Spanish roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.

In the United States, Antero first appears in Social Security records in 1965. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #3549 in 1965, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 66 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Antero in US records

First recorded (US)
1965
Best US rank
#3549 in 1965
Peak year
1991
Total since 1880
66

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Antero mean?

Antero means “Said old Väinämöinen then: / "O you 'Antero' Vipunen! /” in its Spanish roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Antero a boy or girl name?

Antero is a boy name.

What origin is the name Antero?

Antero comes from the Spanish and Portuguese tradition.

How popular is the name Antero?

Antero first appears in US records in 1965. Its best-ever ranking was #3549 in 1965, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

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