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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. Victoria95%
  2. Sofia92%
  3. Julia91%
  4. Olivia91%
  5. Elena91%
  6. Victoire86%
  7. Léna79%
  8. Agathe77%
  9. Anna77%
  10. Ambre70%

Bottom 10

  1. Adèle64%
  2. Rose68%
  3. Ambre70%
  4. Agathe77%
  5. Anna77%
  6. Léna79%
  7. Victoire86%
  8. Julia91%
  9. Olivia91%
  10. Elena91%

Love potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Victoria83%
  2. Sofia81%
  3. Victoire80%
  4. Elena80%
  5. Julia77%
  6. Olivia77%
  7. Agathe76%
  8. Rose75%
  9. Anna72%
  10. Léna69%

Bottom 10

  1. Ambre61%
  2. Adèle67%
  3. Léna69%
  4. Anna72%
  5. Rose75%
  6. Agathe76%
  7. Julia77%
  8. Olivia77%
  9. Victoire80%
  10. Elena80%

Professional potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Agathe72%
  2. Olivia71%
  3. Anna66%
  4. Elena64%
  5. Julia64%
  6. Sofia64%
  7. Adèle62%
  8. Ambre61%
  9. Léna61%
  10. Rose58%

Bottom 10

  1. Victoria57%
  2. Victoire57%
  3. Rose58%
  4. Ambre61%
  5. Léna61%
  6. Adèle62%
  7. Elena64%
  8. Julia64%
  9. Sofia64%
  10. Anna66%

Crush potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Elena96%
  2. Sofia96%
  3. Olivia96%
  4. Victoria96%
  5. Julia96%
  6. Victoire88%
  7. Léna87%
  8. Rose86%
  9. Anna83%
  10. Agathe81%

Bottom 10

  1. Adèle75%
  2. Ambre77%
  3. Agathe81%
  4. Anna83%
  5. Rose86%
  6. Léna87%
  7. Victoire88%
  8. Elena96%
  9. Sofia96%
  10. Olivia96%
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