Country World France United States Language frenitesptde
Names › Ant

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. Sheryl96%
  2. Karla96%
  3. Yeliz96%
  4. Flavia94%
  5. Jenifer94%
  6. Beverly94%
  7. Cerine94%
  8. Sloane93%
  9. Sanah92%
  10. Briana92%

Bottom 10

  1. Yseult43%
  2. Melissande44%
  3. Eurydice44%
  4. Iona52%
  5. Melda55%
  6. Leeloo56%
  7. Widad58%
  8. Sélénia59%
  9. Ondine60%
  10. Rivka60%

Love potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Karla88%
  2. Mado87%
  3. Paulina87%
  4. Lora87%
  5. Jenifer83%
  6. Apoline83%
  7. Alessandra82%
  8. Astou82%
  9. Janice82%
  10. Yeliz82%

Bottom 10

  1. Leeloo42%
  2. Ondine43%
  3. Sterenn45%
  4. Azilis46%
  5. Eurydice47%
  6. Lilly-Rose48%
  7. Lee-Lou49%
  8. Lovely49%
  9. Melissande49%
  10. Melusine50%

Professional potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Christiana83%
  2. Fatima-Zohra78%
  3. Doha77%
  4. Clarice77%
  5. Adela77%
  6. Cyriane77%
  7. Myriem76%
  8. Katharina76%
  9. Eunice76%
  10. Raphaella76%

Bottom 10

  1. Flavy42%
  2. Macha42%
  3. Candyce42%
  4. Lilly-Rose42%
  5. Nyla42%
  6. Liloo42%
  7. Yseult42%
  8. Cerise42%
  9. Linoa42%
  10. Shanone42%

Crush potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Sloane96%
  2. Natasha96%
  3. Allya96%
  4. Dilara96%
  5. Karla96%
  6. Marissa96%
  7. Nessa96%
  8. Erina96%
  9. Loana96%
  10. Raphaella96%

Bottom 10

  1. Melda50%
  2. Iona61%
  3. Melissande62%
  4. Eurydice63%
  5. Rivka63%
  6. Alais65%
  7. Lee-Lou65%
  8. Ester65%
  9. Isma66%
  10. Sterenn66%
Report an error on this page

A date that doesn't match your usage, a doubtful etymology? Tell us. We check the source and publish the correction — or the reason for the difference, right here.