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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. Tobin96%
  2. Benson96%
  3. Kian95%
  4. Makai95%
  5. Korbin95%
  6. Johan94%
  7. Blaise94%
  8. Sylas93%
  9. Vincenzo93%
  10. Yousef93%

Bottom 10

  1. Knox47%
  2. Gunner51%
  3. Cain53%
  4. Abdullah55%
  5. Luka55%
  6. Samson57%
  7. Killian60%
  8. Marcelo60%
  9. Aurelio60%
  10. Kane60%

Love potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Loyal96%
  2. Kian96%
  3. Shmuel96%
  4. Benedict96%
  5. Chaim96%
  6. Hassan96%
  7. Arvin96%
  8. Mohammad96%
  9. Crosby96%
  10. Vincenzo96%

Bottom 10

  1. Cain46%
  2. Luka49%
  3. Knox50%
  4. Vladimir52%
  5. Orion58%
  6. Gunner58%
  7. Gunnar59%
  8. Jaxton60%
  9. Jamir60%
  10. Dario60%

Professional potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Shmuel96%
  2. Abram96%
  3. Callum96%
  4. Anson94%
  5. Judson94%
  6. Chaim92%
  7. Benson92%
  8. Hendrix92%
  9. Eliseo92%
  10. Emmet92%

Bottom 10

  1. Kash43%
  2. Jax48%
  3. Vladimir49%
  4. Ace50%
  5. Orion51%
  6. Zayn51%
  7. Barron51%
  8. Adonis54%
  9. Prince55%
  10. Cain55%

Crush potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Benson95%
  2. Vincenzo94%
  3. Crosby94%
  4. Tobin94%
  5. Adonis93%
  6. Dariel93%
  7. Kolten93%
  8. Malakai93%
  9. Lucius93%
  10. Tripp92%

Bottom 10

  1. Luka46%
  2. Abram48%
  3. Lucien51%
  4. Knox53%
  5. Abdullah53%
  6. Hendrix53%
  7. Gideon58%
  8. Abdiel59%
  9. Cain59%
  10. Bruno59%
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