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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. Jonny96%
  2. Kamran96%
  3. Antoni96%
  4. Luiz96%
  5. Kamal96%
  6. Sameer96%
  7. Manny96%
  8. Izaak96%
  9. Jaheim96%
  10. Bradlee96%

Bottom 10

  1. Luc55%
  2. Tyran57%
  3. Fredy57%
  4. Eriberto60%
  5. Fausto60%
  6. Ubaldo60%
  7. Ciro60%
  8. Cy60%
  9. Franky63%
  10. Isaak64%

Love potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Jhon96%
  2. Antoni96%
  3. Joeseph96%
  4. Sameer96%
  5. Isac96%
  6. Sahil96%
  7. Jonny96%
  8. Yonatan96%
  9. Jonatan96%
  10. Kamal96%

Bottom 10

  1. Luc49%
  2. Ciro55%
  3. Marek57%
  4. Fausto60%
  5. Ubaldo60%
  6. Eriberto60%
  7. Esau60%
  8. Arman60%
  9. Tyran61%
  10. Fredy61%

Professional potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Aman96%
  2. Job96%
  3. Elder96%
  4. Eben96%
  5. Landin94%
  6. Avrohom94%
  7. Joeseph94%
  8. Everardo94%
  9. Osmar92%
  10. Salomon92%

Bottom 10

  1. Tyran46%
  2. Ramses49%
  3. Tyce49%
  4. Kayne50%
  5. Trevion51%
  6. Ceasar52%
  7. Alexavier55%
  8. Yash55%
  9. Lex57%
  10. Fredy57%

Crush potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Antoni96%
  2. Jaheim96%
  3. Jonny96%
  4. Luiz96%
  5. Jeramiah95%
  6. Izaak95%
  7. Bradlee95%
  8. Jonatan95%
  9. Manny95%
  10. Niles94%

Bottom 10

  1. Luc46%
  2. Isaak51%
  3. Ciro51%
  4. Marek56%
  5. Obed57%
  6. Ubaldo60%
  7. Fausto60%
  8. Eriberto60%
  9. Heber63%
  10. Job63%
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