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Ant

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: June 13
Origin: Latin, from the Roman family name Antonius (probably of Etruscan origin). Meaning: Uncertain; from the Roman family name Antonius, popularly linked to "flower".
Anthony comes from the Roman family name Antonius, whose meaning is unknown and likely Etruscan; the English spelling with "h" appeared later, due to a mistaken association with the Greek word anthos, "flower".

Name day for Ant

June 13

Why this day? Ant is a short form of Anthony, and shares its name day.

Ant is celebrated in France and the United States on June 13.

The story of the name Ant

Ant is a short form of Anthony. It keeps its origin (Latin, from the Roman family name Antonius (probably of Etruscan origin)) and meaning — uncertain; from the Roman family name Antonius, popularly linked to "flower", and shares its name day, June 13.

On birth records, Ant is rarely written as such: the Ants are Anthonys (173,790 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Anthony page. Ant is also a short form of Tony.

Frequently asked questions about Ant

What does Ant mean?

Ant is a short form of Anthony, which means uncertain; from the Roman family name Antonius, popularly linked to "flower".

When is Ant's name day?

June 13, together with Anthony: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ant a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Anthony.

Ant's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Alex96%
  2. Evan96%
  3. Rayan95%
  4. Bastien95%
  5. Yanis92%
  6. Quentin91%
  7. Clément90%
  8. Hugo90%
  9. Mathéo90%
  10. Noah90%

Bottom 10

  1. Tristan64%
  2. Mathias66%
  3. William67%
  4. Victor71%
  5. Axel71%
  6. Enzo74%
  7. Dorian76%
  8. Erwan76%
  9. Noé77%
  10. Mathis78%

Love potential for Ant

Bottom 10

  1. Tristan53%
  2. Mathias59%
  3. Axel63%
  4. Victor66%
  5. William66%
  6. Mathis66%
  7. Erwan67%
  8. Enzo69%
  9. Dorian73%
  10. Maxence74%

Professional potential for Ant

Bottom 10

  1. Axel44%
  2. Théo45%
  3. Mathis45%
  4. Antonin46%
  5. Dorian46%
  6. Tristan49%
  7. Maxence50%
  8. Erwan52%
  9. Victor53%
  10. Mathéo53%

Crush potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Mathéo96%
  2. Ethan96%
  3. Alex96%
  4. Rayan96%
  5. Lucas96%
  6. Bastien96%
  7. Quentin96%
  8. Antonin96%
  9. Evan96%
  10. Yanis95%

Bottom 10

  1. Mathias60%
  2. William65%
  3. Tristan72%
  4. Erwan75%
  5. Victor77%
  6. Dorian85%
  7. Noé85%
  8. Enzo87%
  9. Esteban87%
  10. Thomas88%
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