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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. Alexie96%
  2. Chelsea95%
  3. Maxine93%
  4. Jana93%
  5. Mariama92%
  6. June92%
  7. Baya92%
  8. Liv92%
  9. Bianca92%
  10. Ayla91%

Love potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Mariama90%
  2. Jana89%
  3. Haby87%
  4. Maimouna87%
  5. Gloria87%
  6. Juliana87%
  7. Bintou87%
  8. May86%
  9. Leticia84%
  10. Awa84%

Bottom 10

  1. Aëlys45%
  2. Gaïa45%
  3. Cataleya46%
  4. Sibylle50%
  5. Aria50%
  6. Lilya50%
  7. Arya53%
  8. Tia54%
  9. Ysée55%
  10. Elaïa55%

Professional potential for Ant

Bottom 10

  1. Tia42%
  2. Miya42%
  3. April42%
  4. Calypso42%
  5. Zina42%
  6. Lilya42%
  7. Lyah42%
  8. Calie42%
  9. Kelia42%
  10. Arya42%

Crush potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Mariana96%
  2. Juliana96%
  3. Maxine96%
  4. Ellie96%
  5. Eliana96%
  6. Camila96%
  7. Asya96%
  8. Kelia96%
  9. Nélia96%
  10. Ania96%

Bottom 10

  1. Irina60%
  2. Aëlys62%
  3. Solveig64%
  4. Léonore65%
  5. Hind66%
  6. Sakina67%
  7. Sibylle67%
  8. Elaïa69%
  9. Ysée69%
  10. Mahaut69%
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