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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. Lisa96%
  2. Sarah91%
  3. Clara91%
  4. Eva90%
  5. Lou88%
  6. Inès88%
  7. Maelle87%
  8. Maeva86%
  9. Lina85%
  10. Margaux85%

Bottom 10

  1. Romane60%
  2. Valentine65%
  3. Lola66%
  4. Lilou67%
  5. Zoé68%
  6. Océane69%
  7. Lise72%
  8. Lucie72%
  9. Solène74%
  10. Louna76%

Love potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Lisa86%
  2. Elisa79%
  3. Margot78%
  4. Maelle77%
  5. Maeva76%
  6. Léonie76%
  7. Célia76%
  8. Lina76%
  9. Eva75%
  10. Elise74%

Bottom 10

  1. Océane42%
  2. Lilou55%
  3. Lola56%
  4. Valentine61%
  5. Lucie62%
  6. Romane62%
  7. Zoé63%
  8. Emma63%
  9. Solène64%
  10. Alicia64%

Professional potential for Ant

Bottom 10

  1. Lilou42%
  2. Océane42%
  3. Louna42%
  4. Zoé42%
  5. Lola42%
  6. Lou47%
  7. Nina52%
  8. Solène53%
  9. Margot54%
  10. Maeva54%

Crush potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Lina96%
  2. Clara96%
  3. Sarah96%
  4. Chloé96%
  5. Célia96%
  6. Lisa96%
  7. Inès96%
  8. Maelle94%
  9. Eva94%
  10. Lou93%

Bottom 10

  1. Romane71%
  2. Lola75%
  3. Zoé76%
  4. Valentine81%
  5. Lise81%
  6. Lilou82%
  7. Solène83%
  8. Océane84%
  9. Léonie85%
  10. Jade85%
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