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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:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Mathyas96%
  2. Floran96%
  3. Sheryl96%
  4. Jullian96%
  5. Karla96%
  6. Enis96%
  7. Kevan96%
  8. Yeliz96%
  9. Rayhan96%
  10. Anisse96%

Love potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Lucca95%
  2. Patxi94%
  3. Gaultier94%
  4. Ramy94%
  5. Abdou94%
  6. Cyrian92%
  7. Jamil92%
  8. Jovan91%
  9. Mederick91%
  10. Mathew91%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Leeloo42%
  3. Xan42%
  4. Orphee42%
  5. Ondine43%
  6. Corto45%
  7. Sterenn45%
  8. Janis46%
  9. Azilis46%
  10. Eurydice47%

Professional potential for Ant

Bottom 10

  1. Flavy42%
  2. Mika42%
  3. Anakin42%
  4. Macha42%
  5. Candyce42%
  6. Lilly-Rose42%
  7. Nyla42%
  8. Liloo42%
  9. Yseult42%
  10. Cerise42%

Crush potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Stany96%
  2. Kris96%
  3. Sloane96%
  4. Natasha96%
  5. Allya96%
  6. Dilara96%
  7. Alexian96%
  8. Diogo96%
  9. Karla96%
  10. Marissa96%
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