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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. Allan96%
  2. Barry96%
  3. Kevin95%
  4. Neil95%
  5. Timothy94%
  6. Lonnie92%
  7. Micheal92%
  8. Michael92%
  9. Jerome92%
  10. Ronald92%

Bottom 10

  1. John50%
  2. Karl51%
  3. Joseph57%
  4. Jimmy57%
  5. Johnny57%
  6. Tommy58%
  7. Reginald60%
  8. Randy65%
  9. Jim66%
  10. Wayne66%

Love potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Barry96%
  2. Lonnie96%
  3. Ronnie96%
  4. Timothy95%
  5. Steven93%
  6. Stephen93%
  7. Kevin92%
  8. Allan92%
  9. Micheal91%
  10. Michael91%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Johnny56%
  3. Don60%
  4. Jon60%
  5. Jimmy61%
  6. Philip63%
  7. Wayne63%
  8. Phillip63%
  9. Mark63%
  10. Bruce63%

Professional potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. John96%
  2. Paul96%
  3. Martin94%
  4. Michael92%
  5. Micheal92%
  6. Robert90%
  7. Bob90%
  8. Timothy89%
  9. Joseph89%
  10. Jerry88%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean50%
  2. Karl56%
  3. Jimmy57%
  4. Johnny59%
  5. Ricky60%
  6. Randy60%
  7. Richard60%
  8. Duane63%
  9. Stanley63%
  10. Marshall63%

Crush potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Kevin96%
  2. Barry96%
  3. Darrell95%
  4. Allan94%
  5. Neil94%
  6. Mike94%
  7. William93%
  8. Bill93%
  9. Jay92%
  10. Jerome91%

Bottom 10

  1. John43%
  2. Karl49%
  3. Joseph50%
  4. Jon56%
  5. Philip61%
  6. Gordon61%
  7. Phillip61%
  8. Dennis61%
  9. Peter61%
  10. Reginald62%
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