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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. Basil96%
  2. Elmore96%
  3. Acie96%
  4. Hobart96%
  5. Clement96%
  6. Henery96%
  7. Early96%
  8. Domenick96%
  9. Rudolph96%
  10. Gaetano96%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack50%
  2. Newton50%
  3. Leeroy52%
  4. Clyde54%
  5. Roland54%
  6. Werner55%
  7. Herbert55%
  8. Conrad56%
  9. Joe57%
  10. Wm58%

Love potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Elwin96%
  2. Maurice96%
  3. Alphonse96%
  4. Buddy96%
  5. Leon96%
  6. Reynold96%
  7. Elmer96%
  8. Chas96%
  9. Morris96%
  10. Elmore96%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold54%
  2. Oren54%
  3. Werner55%
  4. Buck56%
  5. Wm59%
  6. Herbert59%
  7. Newton59%
  8. Clyde59%
  9. Gennaro60%
  10. Florencio60%

Professional potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Ellsworth96%
  2. Normand96%
  3. Howell96%
  4. Garner96%
  5. Green96%
  6. Jack96%
  7. Hardy96%
  8. Granville96%
  9. Frank96%
  10. Welton96%

Bottom 10

  1. Mcarthur45%
  2. Cleon48%
  3. Hilton50%
  4. Waldo51%
  5. Virgil51%
  6. Gaston51%
  7. Lucious51%
  8. Napoleon52%
  9. Luther52%
  10. Donald54%

Crush potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Early96%
  2. Bud96%
  3. Wilber96%
  4. Acie96%
  5. Errol96%
  6. Rudolph96%
  7. Lonzo96%
  8. Candelario96%
  9. Clement96%
  10. Guido95%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Werner42%
  3. Jack43%
  4. Roland47%
  5. Conrad47%
  6. Millard49%
  7. Oren49%
  8. Joe50%
  9. Newton52%
  10. Otho52%
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