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Ant

Boy Name day: June 13 In French: Ton
Ant is a short form of Anthony: on birth records it is written Anthony (1,462,569 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Anthony page. Also a short form of Antonio, Tony, Antoine.
Origin: Latin, from the Roman gens 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 'h' spelling arose later from 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 gens 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 (1,462,569 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Anthony page. Ant is also a short form of Antonio, Tony, Antoine.

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 6/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Theodore96%
  2. Samuel96%
  3. Miguel96%
  4. Manuel96%
  5. Anthony96%
  6. Allan96%
  7. Francisco96%
  8. Eduardo96%
  9. Eli96%
  10. Nathaniel96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn50%
  2. Jack50%
  3. Shane50%
  4. John50%
  5. Juan50%
  6. Sean50%
  7. Karl51%
  8. Ivan52%
  9. Clyde54%
  10. Chad54%

Love potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Javier96%
  2. Carlos96%
  3. Jorge96%
  4. Maurice96%
  5. Leon96%
  6. Elmer96%
  7. Jonathan96%
  8. Ryan96%
  9. Anthony96%
  10. Samuel96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Arnold54%
  4. Johnny56%
  5. Clayton56%
  6. Owen57%
  7. Chad59%
  8. Herbert59%
  9. Clyde59%
  10. Cole60%

Professional potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Shawn96%
  2. Juan96%
  3. Abraham96%
  4. Sean96%
  5. Jack96%
  6. John96%
  7. Paul96%
  8. Shane96%
  9. Frank96%
  10. Herman94%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander44%
  2. Chad47%
  3. Chase48%
  4. Max49%
  5. Dean50%
  6. Preston53%
  7. Donald54%
  8. Darren54%
  9. Jason54%
  10. Victor55%

Crush potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Anthony96%
  2. Kevin96%
  3. Barry96%
  4. Jonathan96%
  5. Johnathan96%
  6. Eduardo95%
  7. Darrell95%
  8. Julian95%
  9. Allan94%
  10. Nathaniel94%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. John43%
  3. Shane43%
  4. Sean43%
  5. Juan43%
  6. Shawn43%
  7. Jack43%
  8. Ivan44%
  9. Roland47%
  10. Abraham48%
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