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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. Jeremy87%
  2. Scott80%
  3. Brent80%
  4. Brian80%
  5. Derrick79%
  6. Rodney78%
  7. Jason76%
  8. Erik76%
  9. Darren74%
  10. Troy74%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn50%
  2. Shane50%
  3. Chad54%
  4. Eric67%
  5. Lance70%
  6. Marc70%
  7. Andre71%
  8. Wesley72%
  9. Bradley72%
  10. Mario72%

Love potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Jeremy89%
  2. Andre83%
  3. Mario82%
  4. Troy81%
  5. Brian81%
  6. Rodney80%
  7. Jason80%
  8. Scott77%
  9. Brent77%
  10. Lance77%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad59%
  2. Marc63%
  3. Shane65%
  4. Shawn65%
  5. Eric67%
  6. Erik67%
  7. Darren70%
  8. Bradley73%
  9. Derrick75%
  10. Wesley76%

Professional potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Shawn96%
  2. Shane96%
  3. Derrick85%
  4. Mario83%
  5. Erik82%
  6. Andre80%
  7. Marc78%
  8. Brent77%
  9. Eric77%
  10. Scott70%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad47%
  2. Darren54%
  3. Jason54%
  4. Bradley60%
  5. Brian63%
  6. Lance64%
  7. Rodney67%
  8. Jeremy67%
  9. Wesley68%
  10. Troy69%

Crush potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Jason93%
  2. Jeremy89%
  3. Wesley89%
  4. Bradley87%
  5. Darren87%
  6. Brian83%
  7. Lance81%
  8. Rodney81%
  9. Brent79%
  10. Scott79%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane43%
  2. Shawn43%
  3. Andre60%
  4. Eric64%
  5. Marc64%
  6. Erik69%
  7. Chad72%
  8. Mario76%
  9. Derrick76%
  10. Brent79%
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