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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. Maureen96%
  2. Rania96%
  3. Nawel95%
  4. Candice94%
  5. Manel93%
  6. Kenza92%
  7. Chiara91%
  8. Mélina91%
  9. Flavie91%
  10. Cloe91%

Love potential for Ant

Bottom 10

  1. Maiwenn42%
  2. Cassandre49%
  3. Lylou53%
  4. Maïa53%
  5. Lila54%
  6. Lily-Rose54%
  7. Lili55%
  8. Maya58%
  9. Orlane59%
  10. Léane60%

Professional potential for Ant

Bottom 10

  1. Maiwenn42%
  2. Ninon42%
  3. Enola42%
  4. Maïa42%
  5. Lylou42%
  6. Lili43%
  7. Tess43%
  8. Carla45%
  9. Lilia46%
  10. Lila47%

Crush potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Chaima96%
  2. Cloe96%
  3. Angelina96%
  4. Mailys96%
  5. Kenza96%
  6. Marwa96%
  7. Carla96%
  8. Lindsay96%
  9. Flavie96%
  10. Shana96%
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