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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

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Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Ant

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Arwen47%
  3. Sélène52%
  4. Siloé54%
  5. Isis57%
  6. Melissandre58%
  7. Iman59%
  8. Danae59%
  9. Ombeline59%
  10. Perle60%

Love potential for Ant

Professional potential for Ant

Bottom 10

  1. Lizéa42%
  2. Taina42%
  3. Cali42%
  4. Lesly42%
  5. Lorie42%
  6. Loona42%
  7. Prune42%
  8. Lilly42%
  9. Laly43%
  10. Leelou43%

Crush potential for Ant

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth47%
  2. Arwen53%
  3. Sélène61%
  4. Iman64%
  5. Bleuenn65%
  6. Gaetane65%
  7. Clothilde65%
  8. Jehanne66%
  9. Isis66%
  10. Siloé66%
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