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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. Antony96%
  3. Kamran96%
  4. Nikhil96%
  5. Antoni96%
  6. Samuel96%
  7. Luiz96%
  8. Miguel96%
  9. Manuel96%
  10. Kamal96%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan50%
  2. Ivan52%
  3. Tyson53%
  4. Brock53%
  5. Luc55%
  6. Tyran57%
  7. Fredy57%
  8. Jose57%
  9. Max58%
  10. Cesar58%

Love potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Javier96%
  2. Carlos96%
  3. Antony96%
  4. Jorge96%
  5. Jhon96%
  6. Antoni96%
  7. Trevon96%
  8. Brycen96%
  9. Mauricio96%
  10. Joeseph96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Luc49%
  3. Slade52%
  4. Ciro55%
  5. Clayton56%
  6. Marek57%
  7. Fausto60%
  8. Isidro60%
  9. Carmine60%
  10. Gonzalo60%

Professional potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Aman96%
  2. Job96%
  3. Juan96%
  4. Baron96%
  5. Stone96%
  6. Francesco96%
  7. Elder96%
  8. Eben96%
  9. Brandt95%
  10. Coleman95%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexandre44%
  2. Tyran46%
  3. Bentley46%
  4. Chase48%
  5. Max49%
  6. Ramses49%
  7. Cesar49%
  8. Tyce49%
  9. Kayne50%
  10. Tyson50%

Crush potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Antoni96%
  2. Dexter96%
  3. Jaheim96%
  4. Jonny96%
  5. Luiz96%
  6. Jevon95%
  7. Braulio95%
  8. Domenic95%
  9. Jeramiah95%
  10. Eduardo95%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan43%
  2. Ivan44%
  3. Luc46%
  4. Jose50%
  5. Isaak51%
  6. Ciro51%
  7. Ignacio52%
  8. Adolfo53%
  9. Marek56%
  10. Obed57%
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