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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. Tobias96%
  2. Beau96%
  3. Simon96%
  4. Silas93%
  5. Declan93%
  6. Emmett92%
  7. Jude92%
  8. Solomon90%
  9. Jasper89%
  10. Jameson89%

Bottom 10

  1. King55%
  2. Zayden55%
  3. Maverick58%
  4. Ryker59%
  5. Royce59%
  6. Maddox61%
  7. Jaxson61%
  8. Sterling61%
  9. Axel62%
  10. Ryder65%

Love potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Declan96%
  2. Tobias96%
  3. Emmett96%
  4. Simon96%
  5. Beau96%
  6. Mateo94%
  7. Emiliano93%
  8. Thaddeus91%
  9. Asher89%
  10. Tucker88%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick48%
  2. King56%
  3. Holden58%
  4. Zayden61%
  5. Ryker61%
  6. Sterling62%
  7. Ryder62%
  8. Royce62%
  9. Maddox64%
  10. Hudson64%

Professional potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Solomon92%
  2. Bennett92%
  3. Emmett88%
  4. Graham87%
  5. Simon85%
  6. Clark85%
  7. Declan85%
  8. Abel84%
  9. Thaddeus83%
  10. Titus83%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Zander44%
  3. Xander44%
  4. Holden47%
  5. King48%
  6. Axel49%
  7. Cash54%
  8. Kendrick54%
  9. Kyler54%
  10. Jase54%

Crush potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Beau96%
  2. Simon94%
  3. Tobias94%
  4. Rhett93%
  5. Jase93%
  6. Jayce93%
  7. Corbin93%
  8. Kendrick91%
  9. Camden90%
  10. Declan90%

Bottom 10

  1. Moses64%
  2. August65%
  3. Abel65%
  4. Titus65%
  5. Solomon68%
  6. Lionel68%
  7. King70%
  8. Bennett71%
  9. Maddox72%
  10. Sterling72%
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