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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. Naomy96%
  2. Fernanda96%
  3. Lorry96%
  4. Rebeca96%
  5. Cissy96%
  6. Valou96%
  7. Katioucha96%
  8. Katia96%
  9. Val96%
  10. Lala96%

Bottom 10

  1. Godeleine42%
  2. Assomption42%
  3. Ruth42%
  4. Marie-Thereze42%
  5. Incarnation43%
  6. Andréine43%
  7. Yseult43%
  8. Dédée43%
  9. Andrée43%
  10. Melissande44%

Love potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Micheline95%
  2. Joëlle94%
  3. Chan94%
  4. Santa94%
  5. Chantal94%
  6. Lelle94%
  7. Tal94%
  8. Chanchan94%
  9. Claudou93%
  10. Beatriz93%

Bottom 10

  1. Océane42%
  2. Leeloo42%
  3. Océ42%
  4. Maiwenn42%
  5. Ysé42%
  6. Dune42%
  7. Ocy42%
  8. Ondine43%
  9. Sélène43%
  10. Sybille43%

Professional potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Adelaide89%
  2. Anne-Catherine88%
  3. Connie87%
  4. Stance87%
  5. Constance87%
  6. Hakima86%
  7. Anne-Lyse86%
  8. Augustina84%
  9. Marie-Dominique84%
  10. Marie-Henriette84%

Bottom 10

  1. Lolette42%
  2. Tia42%
  3. Nana42%
  4. Kaylee42%
  5. Lizéa42%
  6. Maiwenn42%
  7. Miya42%
  8. Taina42%
  9. Flavy42%
  10. April42%

Crush potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Karine96%
  2. Divi96%
  3. Chaima96%
  4. Cecy96%
  5. Samia96%
  6. Natou96%
  7. Hayette96%
  8. Cloe96%
  9. Joanie96%
  10. Erin96%

Bottom 10

  1. Berthe42%
  2. Beth42%
  3. Berte42%
  4. Erna42%
  5. Aggie46%
  6. Reymonde46%
  7. Germaine46%
  8. Hildegarde46%
  9. Wladyslawa46%
  10. Mainette46%
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