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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. Samuel96%
  2. Miguel96%
  3. Manuel96%
  4. Eduardo96%
  5. Eli96%
  6. Nathaniel96%
  7. Jorge93%
  8. Elijah91%
  9. Colin90%
  10. Luis90%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan50%
  2. Ivan52%
  3. Jose57%
  4. Max58%
  5. Chase59%
  6. Hunter61%
  7. Grant64%
  8. Cole65%
  9. Oscar66%
  10. Preston66%

Love potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Javier96%
  2. Carlos96%
  3. Jorge96%
  4. Samuel96%
  5. Eduardo96%
  6. Eli96%
  7. Miguel96%
  8. Fernando96%
  9. Antonio96%
  10. Nathaniel92%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Clayton56%
  3. Cole60%
  4. Max60%
  5. Preston62%
  6. Grant63%
  7. Hunter65%
  8. Xavier65%
  9. Juan65%
  10. Bryce65%

Professional potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Juan96%
  2. Jose89%
  3. Jorge88%
  4. Jesus88%
  5. Eduardo85%
  6. Luis85%
  7. Eli85%
  8. Manuel85%
  9. Gabriel84%
  10. Hector83%

Bottom 10

  1. Chase48%
  2. Max49%
  3. Preston53%
  4. Caleb58%
  5. Nathan60%
  6. Hunter60%
  7. Xavier60%
  8. Logan60%
  9. Clayton60%
  10. Aiden60%

Crush potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Eduardo95%
  2. Nathaniel94%
  3. Samuel94%
  4. Eli94%
  5. Carlos94%
  6. Trevor93%
  7. Miguel93%
  8. Evan93%
  9. Manuel91%
  10. Jorge90%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan43%
  2. Ivan44%
  3. Jose50%
  4. Grant63%
  5. Hector67%
  6. Isaac67%
  7. Clayton69%
  8. Edgar72%
  9. Bryce73%
  10. Hunter73%
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