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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. Daryle96%
  2. Jonny96%
  3. Simo96%
  4. Clancy96%
  5. Kamran96%
  6. Than96%
  7. Armin96%
  8. Clemente96%
  9. Elmore96%
  10. Acie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin48%
  2. Shawny50%
  3. Jock50%
  4. Juancho50%
  5. Shaney50%
  6. Juanito50%
  7. Shaw50%
  8. Shanie50%
  9. Juanjo50%
  10. Juanma50%

Love potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Thon96%
  2. Lawrance96%
  3. Miki96%
  4. Eason96%
  5. Deck96%
  6. Javito96%
  7. Piers96%
  8. Conley96%
  9. Lamonte96%
  10. Markeith96%

Bottom 10

  1. Vanya42%
  2. Kalle42%
  3. Karlchen42%
  4. Alaric47%
  5. Anakin48%
  6. Mav48%
  7. Mave48%
  8. Clintie49%
  9. Luc49%
  10. Clinty49%

Professional potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Abie96%
  2. Shimon96%
  3. Jock96%
  4. Rock96%
  5. Calum96%
  6. Howell96%
  7. Aman96%
  8. Juanma96%
  9. Pauly96%
  10. Job96%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Mave42%
  3. Mav42%
  4. Sheld44%
  5. Sander44%
  6. Zan44%
  7. Shellye44%
  8. Zandy44%
  9. Mcarthur45%
  10. Bent46%

Crush potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Thon96%
  2. Marly96%
  3. Toine96%
  4. Tex96%
  5. Antoni96%
  6. Jojo96%
  7. Maury96%
  8. Kelv96%
  9. Jaheim96%
  10. Jonty96%

Bottom 10

  1. Herberto42%
  2. Herby42%
  3. Werner42%
  4. Shaughn43%
  5. Shawnie43%
  6. Shawny43%
  7. Juanjo43%
  8. Shaw43%
  9. Shaney43%
  10. Jacko43%
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